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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,857.80, 343,286.70 and 71,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,857.80, 343,286.70 and 71,134.60 is: 106,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,857.80 : 343,286.70 = 71,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,857.80/343,286.70 = 71,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,857.80x = 343,286.70 × 71,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,857.80x = 24,419,562,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,562,089.82/228,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,701.90

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