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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,350.57, 342,558.65 and 70,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,350.57, 342,558.65 and 70,591.32 is: 105,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,350.57 : 342,558.65 = 70,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,350.57/342,558.65 = 70,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,350.57x = 342,558.65 × 70,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,350.57x = 24,181,666,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,666,927.96/228,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,897.12

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