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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,881.60, 343,354.80 and 71,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,881.60, 343,354.80 and 71,093.60 is: 106,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,881.60 : 343,354.80 = 71,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,881.60/343,354.80 = 71,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,881.60x = 343,354.80 × 71,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,881.60x = 24,410,328,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,328,809.28/228,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,650.46

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