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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,454.32, 342,714.24 and 70,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,454.32, 342,714.24 and 70,695.12 is: 106,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,454.32 : 342,714.24 = 70,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,454.32/342,714.24 = 70,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,454.32x = 342,714.24 × 70,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,454.32x = 24,228,224,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,224,322.51/228,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,052.82

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