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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,911.20, 343,334.40 and 71,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,911.20, 343,334.40 and 71,155.60 is: 106,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,911.20 : 343,334.40 = 71,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,911.20/343,334.40 = 71,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,911.20x = 343,334.40 × 71,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,911.20x = 24,430,165,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,165,232.64/228,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,723.33

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