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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,331.22, 343,984.65 and 71,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,331.22, 343,984.65 and 71,541.60 is: 107,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,331.22 : 343,984.65 = 71,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,331.22/343,984.65 = 71,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,331.22x = 343,984.65 × 71,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,331.22x = 24,609,212,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,212,236.44/229,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,308.60

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