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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,350.01, 342,568.05 and 70,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,350.01, 342,568.05 and 70,541.53 is: 105,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,350.01 : 342,568.05 = 70,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,350.01/342,568.05 = 70,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,350.01x = 342,568.05 × 70,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,350.01x = 24,165,274,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,274,376.12/228,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,825.59

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