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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,350.06, 342,557.89 and 70,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,350.06, 342,557.89 and 70,590.81 is: 105,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,350.06 : 342,557.89 = 70,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,350.06/342,557.89 = 70,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,350.06x = 342,557.89 × 70,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,350.06x = 24,181,438,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,438,926.99/228,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,896.35

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