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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,575.33, 344,307.66 and 71,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,575.33, 344,307.66 and 71,803.83 is: 107,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,575.33 : 344,307.66 = 71,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,575.33/344,307.66 = 71,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,575.33x = 344,307.66 × 71,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,575.33x = 24,722,608,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,608,686.34/229,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,688.44

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