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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,874.10, 343,343.55 and 71,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,874.10, 343,343.55 and 71,086.10 is: 106,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,874.10 : 343,343.55 = 71,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,874.10/343,343.55 = 71,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,874.10x = 343,343.55 × 71,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,874.10x = 24,406,953,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,953,929.66/228,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,639.21

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