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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,687.62, 343,064.64 and 70,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,687.62, 343,064.64 and 70,928.78 is: 106,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,687.62 : 343,064.64 = 70,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,687.62/343,064.64 = 70,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,687.62x = 343,064.64 × 70,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,687.62x = 24,333,156,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,156,376.34/228,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,403.47

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