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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,354.58, 342,564.63 and 70,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,354.58, 342,564.63 and 70,595.34 is: 105,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,354.58 : 342,564.63 = 70,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,354.58/342,564.63 = 70,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,354.58x = 342,564.63 × 70,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,354.58x = 24,183,466,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,466,526.82/228,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,903.14

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