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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,368.94, 342,586.20 and 70,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,368.94, 342,586.20 and 70,609.68 is: 105,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,368.94 : 342,586.20 = 70,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,368.94/342,586.20 = 70,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,368.94x = 342,586.20 × 70,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,368.94x = 24,189,901,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,901,954.42/228,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,924.66

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