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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,700.70, 342,759.45 and 110,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,700.70, 342,759.45 and 110,116.70 is: 165,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,700.70 : 342,759.45 = 110,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,700.70/342,759.45 = 110,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,700.70x = 342,759.45 × 110,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,700.70x = 37,743,539,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,539,527.82/228,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,034.65

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