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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,677.34, 343,052.37 and 70,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,677.34, 343,052.37 and 70,873.14 is: 106,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,677.34 : 343,052.37 = 70,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,677.34/343,052.37 = 70,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,677.34x = 343,052.37 × 70,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,677.34x = 24,313,198,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,198,646.34/228,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,320.98

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