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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,110.64, 342,211.50 and 70,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,110.64, 342,211.50 and 70,333.08 is: 105,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,110.64 : 342,211.50 = 70,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,110.64/342,211.50 = 70,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,110.64x = 342,211.50 × 70,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,110.64x = 24,068,788,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,788,806.42/228,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,513.66

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