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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,535.10, 344,302.92 and 71,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,535.10, 344,302.92 and 71,764.38 is: 107,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,535.10 : 344,302.92 = 71,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,535.10/344,302.92 = 71,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,535.10x = 344,302.92 × 71,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,535.10x = 24,708,685,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,685,585.99/229,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,646.65

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