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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,656.20, 342,984.30 and 70,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,656.20, 342,984.30 and 70,900.60 is: 106,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,656.20 : 342,984.30 = 70,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,656.20/342,984.30 = 70,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,656.20x = 342,984.30 × 70,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,656.20x = 24,317,792,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,792,660.58/228,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,350.90

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