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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,812.40, 343,283.40 and 71,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,812.40, 343,283.40 and 71,056.80 is: 106,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,812.40 : 343,283.40 = 71,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,812.40/343,283.40 = 71,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,812.40x = 343,283.40 × 71,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,812.40x = 24,392,619,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,619,897.12/228,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,605.32

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