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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,889.84, 343,327.46 and 71,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,889.84, 343,327.46 and 71,075.92 is: 106,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,889.84 : 343,327.46 = 71,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,889.84/343,327.46 = 71,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,889.84x = 343,327.46 × 71,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,889.84x = 24,402,315,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,315,080.76/228,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,611.61

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