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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,544.91, 344,366.10 and 71,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,544.91, 344,366.10 and 71,785.26 is: 107,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,544.91 : 344,366.10 = 71,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,544.91/344,366.10 = 71,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,544.91x = 344,366.10 × 71,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,544.91x = 24,720,410,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,410,023.69/229,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,693.13

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