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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,803.70, 343,205.55 and 71,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,803.70, 343,205.55 and 71,048.10 is: 106,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,803.70 : 343,205.55 = 71,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,803.70/343,205.55 = 71,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,803.70x = 343,205.55 × 71,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,803.70x = 24,384,102,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,102,236.96/228,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,572.15

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