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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,482.10, 344,223.15 and 71,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,482.10, 344,223.15 and 71,711.11 is: 107,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,482.10 : 344,223.15 = 71,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,482.10/344,223.15 = 71,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,482.10x = 344,223.15 × 71,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,482.10x = 24,684,624,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,624,174.20/229,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,566.67

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