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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,326.45, 342,449.57 and 70,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,326.45, 342,449.57 and 70,556.27 is: 105,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,326.45 : 342,449.57 = 70,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,326.45/342,449.57 = 70,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,326.45x = 342,449.57 × 70,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,326.45x = 24,161,962,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,962,786.45/228,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,822.01

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