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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,963.80, 343,497.90 and 71,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,963.80, 343,497.90 and 71,208.20 is: 106,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,963.80 : 343,497.90 = 71,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,963.80/343,497.90 = 71,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,963.80x = 343,497.90 × 71,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,963.80x = 24,459,867,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,867,162.78/228,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,828.53

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