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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,450.91, 344,224.98 and 71,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,450.91, 344,224.98 and 71,691.26 is: 107,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,450.91 : 344,224.98 = 71,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,450.91/344,224.98 = 71,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,450.91x = 344,224.98 × 71,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,450.91x = 24,677,922,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,922,539.67/229,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,552.08

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