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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,507.20, 344,270.52 and 71,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,507.20, 344,270.52 and 71,738.64 is: 107,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,507.20 : 344,270.52 = 71,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,507.20/344,270.52 = 71,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,507.20x = 344,270.52 × 71,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,507.20x = 24,697,498,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,498,896.89/229,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,611.00

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