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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,358.20, 342,537.30 and 70,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,358.20, 342,537.30 and 70,602.60 is: 105,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,358.20 : 342,537.30 = 70,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,358.20/342,537.30 = 70,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,358.20x = 342,537.30 × 70,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,358.20x = 24,184,023,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,023,976.98/228,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,903.90

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