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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,868.40, 343,302.60 and 71,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,868.40, 343,302.60 and 71,095.60 is: 106,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,868.40 : 343,302.60 = 71,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,868.40/343,302.60 = 71,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,868.40x = 343,302.60 × 71,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,868.40x = 24,407,304,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,304,328.56/228,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,643.40

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