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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,912.10, 343,400.55 and 71,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,912.10, 343,400.55 and 71,124.10 is: 106,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,912.10 : 343,400.55 = 71,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,912.10/343,400.55 = 71,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,912.10x = 343,400.55 × 71,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,912.10x = 24,424,055,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,055,058.26/228,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,696.22

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