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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,661.80, 342,992.70 and 70,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,661.80, 342,992.70 and 70,938.60 is: 106,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,661.80 : 342,992.70 = 70,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,661.80/342,992.70 = 70,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,661.80x = 342,992.70 × 70,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,661.80x = 24,331,421,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,421,948.22/228,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,407.90

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