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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,209.10, 342,313.65 and 70,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,209.10, 342,313.65 and 70,437.30 is: 105,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,209.10 : 342,313.65 = 70,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,209.10/342,313.65 = 70,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,209.10x = 342,313.65 × 70,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,209.10x = 24,111,649,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,649,259.15/228,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,655.95

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