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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,846.12, 343,264.86 and 71,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,846.12, 343,264.86 and 71,071.08 is: 106,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,846.12 : 343,264.86 = 71,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,846.12/343,264.86 = 71,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,846.12x = 343,264.86 × 71,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,846.12x = 24,396,204,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,204,326.25/228,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,605.28

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