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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,977.10, 343,498.05 and 71,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,977.10, 343,498.05 and 71,189.10 is: 106,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,977.10 : 343,498.05 = 71,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,977.10/343,498.05 = 71,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,977.10x = 343,498.05 × 71,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,977.10x = 24,453,317,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,317,031.26/228,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,793.72

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