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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,927.62, 344,943.32 and 70,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,927.62, 344,943.32 and 70,017.85 is: 105,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,927.62 : 344,943.32 = 70,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,927.62/344,943.32 = 70,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,927.62x = 344,943.32 × 70,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,927.62x = 24,152,189,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,189,638.26/229,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,042.58

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