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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,852.80, 343,279.20 and 71,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,852.80, 343,279.20 and 71,129.60 is: 106,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,852.80 : 343,279.20 = 71,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,852.80/343,279.20 = 71,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,852.80x = 343,279.20 × 71,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,852.80x = 24,417,312,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,312,184.32/228,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,694.40

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