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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,235.70, 343,853.55 and 71,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,235.70, 343,853.55 and 71,462.90 is: 107,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,235.70 : 343,853.55 = 71,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,235.70/343,853.55 = 71,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,235.70x = 343,853.55 × 71,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,235.70x = 24,572,771,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,771,858.30/229,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,194.35

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