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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,915.40, 343,373.10 and 71,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,915.40, 343,373.10 and 71,142.60 is: 106,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,915.40 : 343,373.10 = 71,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,915.40/343,373.10 = 71,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,915.40x = 343,373.10 × 71,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,915.40x = 24,428,455,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,455,104.06/228,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,713.90

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