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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,770.20, 343,155.30 and 71,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,770.20, 343,155.30 and 71,014.60 is: 106,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,770.20 : 343,155.30 = 71,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,770.20/343,155.30 = 71,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,770.20x = 343,155.30 × 71,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,770.20x = 24,369,036,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,036,367.38/228,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,521.90

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