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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,044.04, 342,102.80 and 70,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,044.04, 342,102.80 and 70,272.42 is: 105,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,044.04 : 342,102.80 = 70,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,044.04/342,102.80 = 70,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,044.04x = 342,102.80 × 70,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,044.04x = 24,040,391,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,391,644.78/228,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,419.95

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