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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,572.33, 344,303.16 and 71,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,572.33, 344,303.16 and 71,800.83 is: 107,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,572.33 : 344,303.16 = 71,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,572.33/344,303.16 = 71,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,572.33x = 344,303.16 × 71,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,572.33x = 24,721,252,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,252,390.37/229,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.94

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