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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,408.80, 342,629.40 and 70,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,408.80, 342,629.40 and 70,649.96 is: 105,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,408.80 : 342,629.40 = 70,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,408.80/342,629.40 = 70,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,408.80x = 342,629.40 × 70,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,408.80x = 24,206,753,404.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,753,404.82/228,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,979.95

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