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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,055.56, 343,605.22 and 71,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,055.56, 343,605.22 and 71,241.64 is: 106,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,055.56 : 343,605.22 = 71,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,055.56/343,605.22 = 71,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,055.56x = 343,605.22 × 71,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,055.56x = 24,478,999,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,999,385.36/229,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,869.27

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