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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,868.14, 343,302.24 and 71,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,868.14, 343,302.24 and 71,096.58 is: 106,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,868.14 : 343,302.24 = 71,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,868.14/343,302.24 = 71,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,868.14x = 343,302.24 × 71,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,868.14x = 24,407,615,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,615,170.34/228,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,644.88

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