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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,113.20, 343,695.40 and 71,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,113.20, 343,695.40 and 71,340.40 is: 107,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,113.20 : 343,695.40 = 71,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,113.20/343,695.40 = 71,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,113.20x = 343,695.40 × 71,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,113.20x = 24,519,367,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,367,314.16/229,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,018.57

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