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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,570.80, 344,356.20 and 71,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,570.80, 344,356.20 and 71,847.60 is: 107,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,570.80 : 344,356.20 = 71,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,570.80/344,356.20 = 71,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,570.80x = 344,356.20 × 71,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,570.80x = 24,741,166,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,166,515.12/229,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.40

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