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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,961.39, 344,993.99 and 70,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,961.39, 344,993.99 and 70,051.64 is: 105,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,961.39 : 344,993.99 = 70,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,961.39/344,993.99 = 70,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,961.39x = 344,993.99 × 70,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,961.39x = 24,167,392,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,392,714.42/229,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,093.26

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