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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,483.19, 344,224.73 and 71,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,483.19, 344,224.73 and 71,711.64 is: 107,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,483.19 : 344,224.73 = 71,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,483.19/344,224.73 = 71,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,483.19x = 344,224.73 × 71,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,483.19x = 24,684,919,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,919,558.30/229,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,567.44

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