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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,085.60, 342,160.80 and 70,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,085.60, 342,160.80 and 70,297.60 is: 105,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,085.60 : 342,160.80 = 70,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,085.60/342,160.80 = 70,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,085.60x = 342,160.80 × 70,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,085.60x = 24,053,083,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,083,054.08/228,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,456.39

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