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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,847.40, 343,335.90 and 71,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,847.40, 343,335.90 and 71,091.80 is: 106,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,847.40 : 343,335.90 = 71,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,847.40/343,335.90 = 71,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,847.40x = 343,335.90 × 71,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,847.40x = 24,408,367,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,367,135.62/228,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,657.83

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