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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,928.62, 344,944.82 and 70,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,928.62, 344,944.82 and 70,018.85 is: 105,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,928.62 : 344,944.82 = 70,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,928.62/344,944.82 = 70,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,928.62x = 344,944.82 × 70,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,928.62x = 24,152,639,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,639,609.86/229,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,044.08

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