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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,938.20, 343,407.30 and 71,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,938.20, 343,407.30 and 71,182.60 is: 106,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,938.20 : 343,407.30 = 71,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,938.20/343,407.30 = 71,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,938.20x = 343,407.30 × 71,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,938.20x = 24,444,624,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,624,472.98/228,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,773.90

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