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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,543.80, 344,315.70 and 71,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,543.80, 344,315.70 and 71,820.60 is: 107,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,543.80 : 344,315.70 = 71,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,543.80/344,315.70 = 71,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,543.80x = 344,315.70 × 71,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,543.80x = 24,728,960,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,960,163.42/229,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,730.90

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