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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,359.58, 342,572.13 and 70,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,359.58, 342,572.13 and 70,600.35 is: 105,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,359.58 : 342,572.13 = 70,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,359.58/342,572.13 = 70,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,359.58x = 342,572.13 × 70,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,359.58x = 24,185,712,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,712,278.25/228,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,910.65

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