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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,958.60, 343,470.30 and 71,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,958.60, 343,470.30 and 71,170.60 is: 106,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,958.60 : 343,470.30 = 71,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,958.60/343,470.30 = 71,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,958.60x = 343,470.30 × 71,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,958.60x = 24,444,987,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,987,333.18/228,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,765.97

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