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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,324.30, 342,486.45 and 70,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,324.30, 342,486.45 and 70,601.10 is: 105,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,324.30 : 342,486.45 = 70,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,324.30/342,486.45 = 70,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,324.30x = 342,486.45 × 70,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,324.30x = 24,179,920,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,920,105.10/228,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,901.65

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