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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,076.20, 343,639.90 and 71,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,076.20, 343,639.90 and 71,303.40 is: 106,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,076.20 : 343,639.90 = 71,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,076.20/343,639.90 = 71,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,076.20x = 343,639.90 × 71,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,076.20x = 24,502,693,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,693,245.66/229,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,963.07

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