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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,001.58, 343,560.96 and 71,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,001.58, 343,560.96 and 71,231.40 is: 106,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,001.58 : 343,560.96 = 71,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,001.58/343,560.96 = 71,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,001.58x = 343,560.96 × 71,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,001.58x = 24,472,328,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,328,166.14/229,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,865.32

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