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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,112.24, 345,188.31 and 70,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,112.24, 345,188.31 and 70,224.17 is: 105,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,112.24 : 345,188.31 = 70,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,112.24/345,188.31 = 70,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,112.24x = 345,188.31 × 70,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,112.24x = 24,240,562,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,562,733.88/230,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,342.34

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