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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,378.55, 344,067.87 and 71,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,378.55, 344,067.87 and 71,620.52 is: 107,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,378.55 : 344,067.87 = 71,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,378.55/344,067.87 = 71,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,378.55x = 344,067.87 × 71,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,378.55x = 24,642,319,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,319,764.69/229,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,430.79

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