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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,356.58, 342,567.63 and 70,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,356.58, 342,567.63 and 70,597.35 is: 105,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,356.58 : 342,567.63 = 70,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,356.58/342,567.63 = 70,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,356.58x = 342,567.63 × 70,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,356.58x = 24,184,366,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,366,873.78/228,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,906.15

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