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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,959.10, 343,471.05 and 71,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,959.10, 343,471.05 and 71,171.10 is: 106,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,959.10 : 343,471.05 = 71,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,959.10/343,471.05 = 71,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,959.10x = 343,471.05 × 71,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,959.10x = 24,445,212,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,212,446.66/228,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,766.72

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