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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,090.60, 342,168.30 and 70,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,090.60, 342,168.30 and 70,302.60 is: 105,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,090.60 : 342,168.30 = 70,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,090.60/342,168.30 = 70,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,090.60x = 342,168.30 × 70,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,090.60x = 24,055,321,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,321,127.58/228,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,463.89

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