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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,982.14, 343,505.88 and 71,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,982.14, 343,505.88 and 71,226.54 is: 106,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,982.14 : 343,505.88 = 71,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,982.14/343,505.88 = 71,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,982.14x = 343,505.88 × 71,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,982.14x = 24,466,735,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,735,302.06/228,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,849.97

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