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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,960.10, 343,472.55 and 71,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,960.10, 343,472.55 and 71,172.10 is: 106,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,960.10 : 343,472.55 = 71,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,960.10/343,472.55 = 71,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,960.10x = 343,472.55 × 71,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,960.10x = 24,445,662,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,662,675.86/228,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,768.22

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