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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,093.20, 343,649.52 and 71,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,093.20, 343,649.52 and 71,324.64 is: 106,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,093.20 : 343,649.52 = 71,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,093.20/343,649.52 = 71,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,093.20x = 343,649.52 × 71,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,093.20x = 24,510,678,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,678,300.17/229,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,989.99

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