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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,490.98, 344,236.40 and 71,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,490.98, 344,236.40 and 71,719.43 is: 107,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,490.98 : 344,236.40 = 71,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,490.98/344,236.40 = 71,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,490.98x = 344,236.40 × 71,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,490.98x = 24,688,436,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,436,672.07/229,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,579.12

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