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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,502.10, 344,253.43 and 71,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,502.10, 344,253.43 and 71,731.38 is: 107,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,502.10 : 344,253.43 = 71,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,502.10/344,253.43 = 71,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,502.10x = 344,253.43 × 71,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,502.10x = 24,693,773,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,773,603.63/229,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.16

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