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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,022.40, 342,071.04 and 70,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,022.40, 342,071.04 and 70,250.88 is: 105,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,022.40 : 342,071.04 = 70,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,022.40/342,071.04 = 70,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,022.40x = 342,071.04 × 70,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,022.40x = 24,030,791,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,791,582.52/228,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,387.85

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