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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,917.40, 343,376.10 and 71,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,917.40, 343,376.10 and 71,144.60 is: 106,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,917.40 : 343,376.10 = 71,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,917.40/343,376.10 = 71,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,917.40x = 343,376.10 × 71,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,917.40x = 24,429,355,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,355,284.06/228,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,716.90

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