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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,029.24, 342,044.67 and 70,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,029.24, 342,044.67 and 70,256.90 is: 105,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,029.24 : 342,044.67 = 70,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,029.24/342,044.67 = 70,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,029.24x = 342,044.67 × 70,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,029.24x = 24,030,998,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,998,175.72/228,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,385.60

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