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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,946.20, 343,419.30 and 71,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,946.20, 343,419.30 and 71,190.60 is: 106,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,946.20 : 343,419.30 = 71,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,946.20/343,419.30 = 71,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,946.20x = 343,419.30 × 71,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,946.20x = 24,448,226,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,226,018.58/228,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,785.90

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