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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,416.72, 344,112.93 and 71,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,416.72, 344,112.93 and 71,627.10 is: 107,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,416.72 : 344,112.93 = 71,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,416.72/344,112.93 = 71,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,416.72x = 344,112.93 × 71,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,416.72x = 24,647,811,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,811,248.40/229,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,436.86

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