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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,879.10, 343,351.05 and 71,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,879.10, 343,351.05 and 71,091.10 is: 106,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,879.10 : 343,351.05 = 71,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,879.10/343,351.05 = 71,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,879.10x = 343,351.05 × 71,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,879.10x = 24,409,203,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,203,830.66/228,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,646.71

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