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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,132.80, 345,251.50 and 70,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,132.80, 345,251.50 and 70,223.04 is: 105,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,132.80 : 345,251.50 = 70,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,132.80/345,251.50 = 70,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,132.80x = 345,251.50 × 70,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,132.80x = 24,244,609,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,609,111.88/230,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,350.52

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