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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,027.84, 343,497.96 and 71,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,027.84, 343,497.96 and 71,258.20 is: 106,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,027.84 : 343,497.96 = 71,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,027.84/343,497.96 = 71,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,027.84x = 343,497.96 × 71,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,027.84x = 24,477,046,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,046,333.27/229,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,873.67

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