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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,957.20, 343,435.80 and 71,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,957.20, 343,435.80 and 71,201.60 is: 106,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,957.20 : 343,435.80 = 71,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,957.20/343,435.80 = 71,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,957.20x = 343,435.80 × 71,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,957.20x = 24,453,178,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,178,457.28/228,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,802.40

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