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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,111.70, 342,135.15 and 70,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,111.70, 342,135.15 and 70,356.10 is: 105,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,111.70 : 342,135.15 = 70,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,111.70/342,135.15 = 70,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,111.70x = 342,135.15 × 70,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,111.70x = 24,071,294,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,294,826.92/228,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,524.16

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