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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,374.09, 344,061.15 and 71,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,374.09, 344,061.15 and 71,616.06 is: 107,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,374.09 : 344,061.15 = 71,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,374.09/344,061.15 = 71,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,374.09x = 344,061.15 × 71,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,374.09x = 24,640,303,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,303,962.07/229,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,424.09

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