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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,962.45, 344,955.59 and 70,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,962.45, 344,955.59 and 70,026.03 is: 105,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,962.45 : 344,955.59 = 70,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,962.45/344,955.59 = 70,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,962.45x = 344,955.59 × 70,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,962.45x = 24,155,869,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,869,633.24/229,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,042.67

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