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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,082.23, 342,101.48 and 70,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,082.23, 342,101.48 and 70,268.31 is: 105,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,082.23 : 342,101.48 = 70,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,082.23/342,101.48 = 70,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,082.23x = 342,101.48 × 70,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,082.23x = 24,038,892,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,892,496.76/228,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,395.73

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