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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,533.60, 344,300.64 and 71,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,533.60, 344,300.64 and 71,762.88 is: 107,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,533.60 : 344,300.64 = 71,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,533.60/344,300.64 = 71,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,533.60x = 344,300.64 × 71,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,533.60x = 24,708,005,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,005,512.24/229,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,644.40

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