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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,136.63, 342,090.73 and 70,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,136.63, 342,090.73 and 70,344.58 is: 105,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,136.63 : 342,090.73 = 70,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,136.63/342,090.73 = 70,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,136.63x = 342,090.73 × 70,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,136.63x = 24,064,227,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,227,536.82/228,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,481.65

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