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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,448.60, 344,172.90 and 71,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,448.60, 344,172.90 and 71,677.22 is: 107,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,448.60 : 344,172.90 = 71,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,448.60/344,172.90 = 71,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,448.60x = 344,172.90 × 71,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,448.60x = 24,669,356,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,356,671.34/229,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,515.83

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