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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,383.70, 342,575.55 and 70,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,383.70, 342,575.55 and 70,628.10 is: 105,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,383.70 : 342,575.55 = 70,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,383.70/342,575.55 = 70,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,383.70x = 342,575.55 × 70,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,383.70x = 24,195,460,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,460,202.96/228,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,942.15

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