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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,963.60, 343,477.80 and 71,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,963.60, 343,477.80 and 71,175.60 is: 106,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,963.60 : 343,477.80 = 71,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,963.60/343,477.80 = 71,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,963.60x = 343,477.80 × 71,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,963.60x = 24,447,238,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,238,501.68/228,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,773.47

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