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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,059.20, 343,614.40 and 71,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,059.20, 343,614.40 and 71,286.40 is: 106,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,059.20 : 343,614.40 = 71,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,059.20/343,614.40 = 71,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,059.20x = 343,614.40 × 71,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,059.20x = 24,495,033,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,033,564.16/229,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,937.57

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