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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,914.40, 343,371.60 and 71,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,914.40, 343,371.60 and 71,141.60 is: 106,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,914.40 : 343,371.60 = 71,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,914.40/343,371.60 = 71,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,914.40x = 343,371.60 × 71,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,914.40x = 24,428,005,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,005,018.56/228,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,712.40

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