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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,903.20, 343,322.40 and 71,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,903.20, 343,322.40 and 71,147.60 is: 106,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,903.20 : 343,322.40 = 71,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,903.20/343,322.40 = 71,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,903.20x = 343,322.40 × 71,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,903.20x = 24,426,564,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,564,786.24/228,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,711.33

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