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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,140.65, 342,096.76 and 70,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,140.65, 342,096.76 and 70,348.60 is: 105,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,140.65 : 342,096.76 = 70,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,140.65/342,096.76 = 70,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,140.65x = 342,096.76 × 70,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,140.65x = 24,066,028,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,028,130.54/228,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,487.68

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