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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,914.70, 343,339.65 and 71,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,914.70, 343,339.65 and 71,159.10 is: 106,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,914.70 : 343,339.65 = 71,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,914.70/343,339.65 = 71,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,914.70x = 343,339.65 × 71,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,914.70x = 24,431,740,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,740,488.32/228,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,728.58

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