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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,914.80, 343,424.40 and 71,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,914.80, 343,424.40 and 71,159.20 is: 106,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,914.80 : 343,424.40 = 71,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,914.80/343,424.40 = 71,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,914.80x = 343,424.40 × 71,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,914.80x = 24,437,805,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,805,564.48/228,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,755.03

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