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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,536.10, 344,304.42 and 71,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,536.10, 344,304.42 and 71,765.38 is: 107,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,536.10 : 344,304.42 = 71,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,536.10/344,304.42 = 71,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,536.10x = 344,304.42 × 71,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,536.10x = 24,709,137,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,137,536.98/229,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,648.15

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