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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,279.60, 343,919.40 and 71,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,279.60, 343,919.40 and 71,507.80 is: 107,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,279.60 : 343,919.40 = 71,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,279.60/343,919.40 = 71,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,279.60x = 343,919.40 × 71,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,279.60x = 24,592,919,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,919,671.32/229,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,261.70

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