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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,432.62, 344,148.93 and 71,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,432.62, 344,148.93 and 71,673.51 is: 107,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,432.62 : 344,148.93 = 71,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,432.62/344,148.93 = 71,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,432.62x = 344,148.93 × 71,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,432.62x = 24,666,361,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,361,775.84/229,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,510.27

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