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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,347.80, 342,521.70 and 70,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,347.80, 342,521.70 and 70,624.60 is: 105,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,347.80 : 342,521.70 = 70,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,347.80/342,521.70 = 70,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,347.80x = 342,521.70 × 70,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,347.80x = 24,190,458,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,458,053.82/228,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,936.90

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