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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,946.24, 343,417.68 and 71,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,946.24, 343,417.68 and 71,174.40 is: 106,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,946.24 : 343,417.68 = 71,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,946.24/343,417.68 = 71,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,946.24x = 343,417.68 × 71,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,946.24x = 24,442,547,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,547,323.39/228,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,761.08

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