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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,669.84, 343,041.12 and 70,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,669.84, 343,041.12 and 70,865.64 is: 106,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,669.84 : 343,041.12 = 70,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,669.84/343,041.12 = 70,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,669.84x = 343,041.12 × 70,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,669.84x = 24,309,828,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,828,515.12/228,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,309.73

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