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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,323.72, 343,973.43 and 71,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,323.72, 343,973.43 and 71,534.10 is: 107,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,323.72 : 343,973.43 = 71,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,323.72/343,973.43 = 71,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,323.72x = 343,973.43 × 71,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,323.72x = 24,605,829,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,829,738.96/229,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,297.36

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