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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,287.60, 343,931.40 and 71,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,287.60, 343,931.40 and 71,515.80 is: 107,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,287.60 : 343,931.40 = 71,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,287.60/343,931.40 = 71,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,287.60x = 343,931.40 × 71,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,287.60x = 24,596,529,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,529,216.12/229,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,273.70

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