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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,494.60, 344,242.17 and 71,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,494.60, 344,242.17 and 71,723.88 is: 107,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,494.60 : 344,242.17 = 71,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,494.60/344,242.17 = 71,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,494.60x = 344,242.17 × 71,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,494.60x = 24,690,384,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,384,092.02/229,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,585.90

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