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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,530.60, 344,296.14 and 71,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,530.60, 344,296.14 and 71,759.88 is: 107,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,530.60 : 344,296.14 = 71,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,530.60/344,296.14 = 71,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,530.60x = 344,296.14 × 71,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,530.60x = 24,706,649,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,649,690.86/229,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,639.90

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