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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,052.02, 342,078 and 70,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,052.02, 342,078 and 70,280.46 is: 105,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,052.02 : 342,078 = 70,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,052.02/342,078 = 70,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,052.02x = 342,078 × 70,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,052.02x = 24,041,399,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,399,195.88/228,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,420.68

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