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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.60, 342,100.80 and 70,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.60, 342,100.80 and 70,257.60 is: 105,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.60 : 342,100.80 = 70,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.60/342,100.80 = 70,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.60x = 342,100.80 × 70,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.60x = 24,035,181,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,181,166.08/228,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,396.38

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