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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,377.06, 344,065.62 and 71,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,377.06, 344,065.62 and 71,619.03 is: 107,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,377.06 : 344,065.62 = 71,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,377.06/344,065.62 = 71,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,377.06x = 344,065.62 × 71,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,377.06x = 24,641,645,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,645,960.75/229,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,428.55

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