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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,194.60, 343,824.30 and 71,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,194.60, 343,824.30 and 71,406.60 is: 107,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,194.60 : 343,824.30 = 71,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,194.60/343,824.30 = 71,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,194.60x = 343,824.30 × 71,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,194.60x = 24,551,324,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,324,260.38/229,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,119.99

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