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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,511.10, 344,266.65 and 71,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,511.10, 344,266.65 and 71,739.30 is: 107,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,511.10 : 344,266.65 = 71,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,511.10/344,266.65 = 71,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,511.10x = 344,266.65 × 71,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,511.10x = 24,697,448,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,448,484.35/229,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,608.95

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