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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,387.08, 344,080.62 and 71,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,387.08, 344,080.62 and 71,629.05 is: 107,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,387.08 : 344,080.62 = 71,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,387.08/344,080.62 = 71,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,387.08x = 344,080.62 × 71,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,387.08x = 24,646,167,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,167,934.01/229,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,443.58

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