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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,859.40, 343,353.90 and 71,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,859.40, 343,353.90 and 71,103.80 is: 106,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,859.40 : 343,353.90 = 71,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,859.40/343,353.90 = 71,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,859.40x = 343,353.90 × 71,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,859.40x = 24,413,767,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,767,034.82/228,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,675.83

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