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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,451.54, 344,225.90 and 71,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,451.54, 344,225.90 and 71,691.89 is: 107,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,451.54 : 344,225.90 = 71,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,451.54/344,225.90 = 71,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,451.54x = 344,225.90 × 71,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,451.54x = 24,678,203,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,203,816.05/229,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.01

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