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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,235.20, 343,852.80 and 71,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,235.20, 343,852.80 and 71,462.40 is: 107,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,235.20 : 343,852.80 = 71,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,235.20/343,852.80 = 71,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,235.20x = 343,852.80 × 71,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,235.20x = 24,572,546,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,546,334.72/229,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,193.60

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