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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,324.72, 343,974.93 and 71,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,324.72, 343,974.93 and 71,535.10 is: 107,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,324.72 : 343,974.93 = 71,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,324.72/343,974.93 = 71,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,324.72x = 343,974.93 × 71,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,324.72x = 24,606,281,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,281,015.04/229,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,298.86

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