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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,049.28, 342,110.68 and 70,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,049.28, 342,110.68 and 70,277.66 is: 105,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,049.28 : 342,110.68 = 70,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,049.28/342,110.68 = 70,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,049.28x = 342,110.68 × 70,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,049.28x = 24,042,738,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,738,051.41/228,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,427.82

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