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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,375.53, 344,063.29 and 71,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,375.53, 344,063.29 and 71,617.50 is: 107,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,375.53 : 344,063.29 = 71,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,375.53/344,063.29 = 71,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,375.53x = 344,063.29 × 71,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,375.53x = 24,640,951,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,951,336.58/229,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,426.24

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