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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,607.92, 342,941.04 and 70,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,607.92, 342,941.04 and 70,845.84 is: 106,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,607.92 : 342,941.04 = 70,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,607.92/342,941.04 = 70,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,607.92x = 342,941.04 × 70,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,607.92x = 24,295,946,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,946,049.27/228,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,277.80

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