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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,708.38, 343,046.08 and 70,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,708.38, 343,046.08 and 70,932.74 is: 106,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,708.38 : 343,046.08 = 70,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,708.38/343,046.08 = 70,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,708.38x = 343,046.08 × 70,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,708.38x = 24,333,198,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,198,400.66/228,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,394.00

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