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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,845.40, 343,268.10 and 71,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,845.40, 343,268.10 and 71,072.60 is: 106,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,845.40 : 343,268.10 = 71,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,845.40/343,268.10 = 71,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,845.40x = 343,268.10 × 71,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,845.40x = 24,396,956,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,956,364.06/228,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,608.90

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