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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,414.80, 342,670.80 and 70,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,414.80, 342,670.80 and 70,659.20 is: 106,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,414.80 : 342,670.80 = 70,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,414.80/342,670.80 = 70,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,414.80x = 342,670.80 × 70,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,414.80x = 24,212,844,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,844,591.36/228,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,003.83

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