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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,345.58, 342,551.13 and 70,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,345.58, 342,551.13 and 70,586.29 is: 105,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,345.58 : 342,551.13 = 70,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,345.58/342,551.13 = 70,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,345.58x = 342,551.13 × 70,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,345.58x = 24,179,413,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,413,402.01/228,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,889.56

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