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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,625.40, 342,938.10 and 70,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,625.40, 342,938.10 and 70,869.80 is: 106,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,625.40 : 342,938.10 = 70,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,625.40/342,938.10 = 70,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,625.40x = 342,938.10 × 70,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,625.40x = 24,303,954,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,954,559.38/228,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,304.70

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