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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,130.44, 342,199.17 and 70,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,130.44, 342,199.17 and 70,358.64 is: 105,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,130.44 : 342,199.17 = 70,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,130.44/342,199.17 = 70,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,130.44x = 342,199.17 × 70,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,130.44x = 24,076,668,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,668,210.33/228,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,539.04

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