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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,517.10, 344,275.89 and 71,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,517.10, 344,275.89 and 71,746.38 is: 107,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,517.10 : 344,275.89 = 71,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,517.10/344,275.89 = 71,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,517.10x = 344,275.89 × 71,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,517.10x = 24,700,548,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,548,828.78/229,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,619.65

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