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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,055.65, 343,583.47 and 71,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,055.65, 343,583.47 and 71,284.15 is: 106,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,055.65 : 343,583.47 = 71,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,055.65/343,583.47 = 71,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,055.65x = 343,583.47 × 71,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,055.65x = 24,492,056,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,056,131.59/229,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,926.23

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