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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,653.40, 342,980.10 and 70,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,653.40, 342,980.10 and 70,897.80 is: 106,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,653.40 : 342,980.10 = 70,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,653.40/342,980.10 = 70,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,653.40x = 342,980.10 × 70,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,653.40x = 24,316,534,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,534,533.78/228,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,346.70

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