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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,280.10, 343,920.15 and 71,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,280.10, 343,920.15 and 71,508.30 is: 107,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,280.10 : 343,920.15 = 71,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,280.10/343,920.15 = 71,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,280.10x = 343,920.15 × 71,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,280.10x = 24,593,145,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,145,262.25/229,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,262.45

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