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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,612.76, 342,793.86 and 70,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,612.76, 342,793.86 and 70,797.40 is: 106,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,612.76 : 342,793.86 = 70,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,612.76/342,793.86 = 70,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,612.76x = 342,793.86 × 70,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,612.76x = 24,268,914,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,914,023.96/228,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,157.30

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