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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,280.87, 342,411.18 and 70,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,280.87, 342,411.18 and 70,508.26 is: 105,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,280.87 : 342,411.18 = 70,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,280.87/342,411.18 = 70,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,280.87x = 342,411.18 × 70,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,280.87x = 24,142,816,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,816,506.35/228,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,759.26

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