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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,927.55, 344,943.22 and 70,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,927.55, 344,943.22 and 70,017.80 is: 105,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,927.55 : 344,943.22 = 70,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,927.55/344,943.22 = 70,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,927.55x = 344,943.22 × 70,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,927.55x = 24,152,163,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,163,489.56/229,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,042.49

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