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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,429.62, 344,144.43 and 71,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,429.62, 344,144.43 and 71,670.51 is: 107,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,429.62 : 344,144.43 = 71,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,429.62/344,144.43 = 71,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,429.62x = 344,144.43 × 71,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,429.62x = 24,665,006,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,006,811.76/229,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,505.77

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