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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,400.14, 344,041.77 and 71,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,400.14, 344,041.77 and 71,644.54 is: 107,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,400.14 : 344,041.77 = 71,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,400.14/344,041.77 = 71,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,400.14x = 344,041.77 × 71,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,400.14x = 24,648,714,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,714,352.44/229,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,448.56

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