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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,496.85, 344,245.55 and 71,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,496.85, 344,245.55 and 71,726.13 is: 107,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,496.85 : 344,245.55 = 71,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,496.85/344,245.55 = 71,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,496.85x = 344,245.55 × 71,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,496.85x = 24,691,400,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,400,712.59/229,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,589.28

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