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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,389.26, 344,083.83 and 71,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,389.26, 344,083.83 and 71,631.23 is: 107,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,389.26 : 344,083.83 = 71,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,389.26/344,083.83 = 71,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,389.26x = 344,083.83 × 71,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,389.26x = 24,647,146,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,146,245.59/229,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,446.82

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