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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,526.10, 344,321.55 and 71,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,526.10, 344,321.55 and 71,738.10 is: 107,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,526.10 : 344,321.55 = 71,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,526.10/344,321.55 = 71,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,526.10x = 344,321.55 × 71,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,526.10x = 24,700,973,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,973,786.06/229,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,617.28

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