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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,946.10, 343,451.55 and 71,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,946.10, 343,451.55 and 71,158.10 is: 106,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,946.10 : 343,451.55 = 71,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,946.10/343,451.55 = 71,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,946.10x = 343,451.55 × 71,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,946.10x = 24,439,359,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,359,740.06/228,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,747.22

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