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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,230.10, 342,377.55 and 70,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,230.10, 342,377.55 and 70,442.10 is: 105,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,230.10 : 342,377.55 = 70,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,230.10/342,377.55 = 70,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,230.10x = 342,377.55 × 70,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,230.10x = 24,117,793,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,793,614.86/228,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,673.15

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