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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,386.08, 344,079.12 and 71,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,386.08, 344,079.12 and 71,628.06 is: 107,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,386.08 : 344,079.12 = 71,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,386.08/344,079.12 = 71,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,386.08x = 344,079.12 × 71,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,386.08x = 24,645,719,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,719,852.11/229,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,442.09

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