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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,817.52, 343,222.59 and 71,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,817.52, 343,222.59 and 71,046.12 is: 106,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,817.52 : 343,222.59 = 71,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,817.52/343,222.59 = 71,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,817.52x = 343,222.59 × 71,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,817.52x = 24,384,633,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,633,315.85/228,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,568.04

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