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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,843.40, 343,329.90 and 71,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,843.40, 343,329.90 and 71,087.80 is: 106,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,843.40 : 343,329.90 = 71,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,843.40/343,329.90 = 71,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,843.40x = 343,329.90 × 71,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,843.40x = 24,406,567,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,567,265.22/228,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,651.83

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