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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,474.57, 342,724.61 and 70,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,474.57, 342,724.61 and 70,690.72 is: 106,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,474.57 : 342,724.61 = 70,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,474.57/342,724.61 = 70,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,474.57x = 342,724.61 × 70,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,474.57x = 24,227,449,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,449,442.62/228,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,040.03

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