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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,556.70, 344,335.05 and 71,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,556.70, 344,335.05 and 71,801.10 is: 107,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,556.70 : 344,335.05 = 71,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,556.70/344,335.05 = 71,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,556.70x = 344,335.05 × 71,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,556.70x = 24,723,635,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,635,358.56/229,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,701.65

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