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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,931.60, 343,429.80 and 71,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,931.60, 343,429.80 and 71,143.60 is: 106,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,931.60 : 343,429.80 = 71,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,931.60/343,429.80 = 71,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,931.60x = 343,429.80 × 71,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,931.60x = 24,432,832,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,832,319.28/228,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,725.47

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