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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,201.10, 342,334.05 and 70,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,201.10, 342,334.05 and 70,413.10 is: 105,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,201.10 : 342,334.05 = 70,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,201.10/342,334.05 = 70,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,201.10x = 342,334.05 × 70,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,201.10x = 24,104,801,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,801,696.06/228,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,629.65

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