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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,234.60, 343,884.30 and 71,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,234.60, 343,884.30 and 71,446.60 is: 107,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,234.60 : 343,884.30 = 71,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,234.60/343,884.30 = 71,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,234.60x = 343,884.30 × 71,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,234.60x = 24,569,364,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,364,028.38/229,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,180.00

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