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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,176.80, 342,313.80 and 70,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,176.80, 342,313.80 and 70,421.20 is: 105,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,176.80 : 342,313.80 = 70,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,176.80/342,313.80 = 70,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,176.80x = 342,313.80 × 70,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,176.80x = 24,106,148,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,148,572.56/228,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,646.80

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