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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,552.08, 344,315.16 and 71,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,552.08, 344,315.16 and 71,761.92 is: 107,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,552.08 : 344,315.16 = 71,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,552.08/344,315.16 = 71,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,552.08x = 344,315.16 × 71,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,552.08x = 24,708,716,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,716,966.71/229,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,638.83

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