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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,212.80, 342,367.80 and 70,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,212.80, 342,367.80 and 70,457.20 is: 105,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,212.80 : 342,367.80 = 70,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,212.80/342,367.80 = 70,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,212.80x = 342,367.80 × 70,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,212.80x = 24,122,276,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,276,558.16/228,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,700.80

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