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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,875.63, 343,313.51 and 71,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,875.63, 343,313.51 and 71,104.10 is: 106,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,875.63 : 343,313.51 = 71,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,875.63/343,313.51 = 71,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,875.63x = 343,313.51 × 71,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,875.63x = 24,410,996,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,996,074.30/228,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,656.16

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