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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,510.35, 344,265.77 and 71,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,510.35, 344,265.77 and 71,739.63 is: 107,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,510.35 : 344,265.77 = 71,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,510.35/344,265.77 = 71,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,510.35x = 344,265.77 × 71,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,510.35x = 24,697,498,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,498,602.77/229,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,609.52

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