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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,484.19, 344,226.22 and 71,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,484.19, 344,226.22 and 71,712.64 is: 107,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,484.19 : 344,226.22 = 71,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,484.19/344,226.22 = 71,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,484.19x = 344,226.22 × 71,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,484.19x = 24,685,370,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,370,993.42/229,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,568.94

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