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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,609.76, 342,789.36 and 70,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,609.76, 342,789.36 and 70,794.40 is: 106,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,609.76 : 342,789.36 = 70,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,609.76/342,789.36 = 70,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,609.76x = 342,789.36 × 70,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,609.76x = 24,267,567,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,567,067.58/228,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,152.80

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