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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,241.20, 343,861.80 and 71,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,241.20, 343,861.80 and 71,468.40 is: 107,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,241.20 : 343,861.80 = 71,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,241.20/343,861.80 = 71,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,241.20x = 343,861.80 × 71,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,241.20x = 24,575,252,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,252,667.12/229,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,202.60

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