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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,101.70, 342,120.15 and 70,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,101.70, 342,120.15 and 70,346.10 is: 105,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,101.70 : 342,120.15 = 70,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,101.70/342,120.15 = 70,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,101.70x = 342,120.15 × 70,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,101.70x = 24,066,818,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,818,283.92/228,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,509.16

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