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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,927.12, 344,942.56 and 70,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,927.12, 344,942.56 and 70,017.35 is: 105,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,927.12 : 344,942.56 = 70,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,927.12/344,942.56 = 70,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,927.12x = 344,942.56 × 70,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,927.12x = 24,151,963,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,963,953.42/229,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,041.82

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