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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,737.30, 343,139.07 and 70,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,737.30, 343,139.07 and 70,978.46 is: 106,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,737.30 : 343,139.07 = 70,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,737.30/343,139.07 = 70,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,737.30x = 343,139.07 × 70,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,737.30x = 24,355,482,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,482,754.43/228,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,477.97

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