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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,501.60, 344,252.68 and 71,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,501.60, 344,252.68 and 71,730.88 is: 107,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,501.60 : 344,252.68 = 71,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,501.60/344,252.68 = 71,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,501.60x = 344,252.68 × 71,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,501.60x = 24,693,547,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,547,678.76/229,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,596.41

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