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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,771.06, 343,201.96 and 70,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,771.06, 343,201.96 and 70,992.78 is: 106,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,771.06 : 343,201.96 = 70,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,771.06/343,201.96 = 70,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,771.06x = 343,201.96 × 70,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,771.06x = 24,364,861,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,861,241.85/228,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,503.25

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