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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,939.60, 343,441.80 and 71,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,939.60, 343,441.80 and 71,151.60 is: 106,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,939.60 : 343,441.80 = 71,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,939.60/343,441.80 = 71,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,939.60x = 343,441.80 × 71,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,939.60x = 24,436,433,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,433,576.88/228,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,737.47

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