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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,687.20, 343,030.80 and 70,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,687.20, 343,030.80 and 70,931.60 is: 106,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,687.20 : 343,030.80 = 70,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,687.20/343,030.80 = 70,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,687.20x = 343,030.80 × 70,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,687.20x = 24,331,723,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,723,493.28/228,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,397.40

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