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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,444.91, 344,215.98 and 71,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,444.91, 344,215.98 and 71,685.26 is: 107,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,444.91 : 344,215.98 = 71,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,444.91/344,215.98 = 71,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,444.91x = 344,215.98 × 71,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,444.91x = 24,675,212,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,212,022.45/229,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,543.08

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