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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,051.75, 343,599.50 and 71,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,051.75, 343,599.50 and 71,237.83 is: 106,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,051.75 : 343,599.50 = 71,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,051.75/343,599.50 = 71,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,051.75x = 343,599.50 × 71,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,051.75x = 24,477,281,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,281,553.90/229,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,863.54

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