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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,246.70, 343,870.05 and 71,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,246.70, 343,870.05 and 71,473.90 is: 107,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,246.70 : 343,870.05 = 71,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,246.70/343,870.05 = 71,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,246.70x = 343,870.05 × 71,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,246.70x = 24,577,733,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,733,566.70/229,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,210.85

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