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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,238.20, 343,857.30 and 71,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,238.20, 343,857.30 and 71,465.40 is: 107,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,238.20 : 343,857.30 = 71,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,238.20/343,857.30 = 71,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,238.20x = 343,857.30 × 71,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,238.20x = 24,573,899,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,899,487.42/229,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,198.10

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