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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,424.26, 342,680.10 and 70,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,424.26, 342,680.10 and 70,624.92 is: 105,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,424.26 : 342,680.10 = 70,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,424.26/342,680.10 = 70,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,424.26x = 342,680.10 × 70,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,424.26x = 24,201,754,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,754,648.09/228,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,950.89

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