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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,496.10, 344,244.42 and 71,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,496.10, 344,244.42 and 71,725.38 is: 107,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,496.10 : 344,244.42 = 71,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,496.10/344,244.42 = 71,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,496.10x = 344,244.42 × 71,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,496.10x = 24,691,061,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,061,837.38/229,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.15

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