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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,605.10, 344,407.65 and 71,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,605.10, 344,407.65 and 71,834.92 is: 107,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,605.10 : 344,407.65 = 71,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,605.10/344,407.65 = 71,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,605.10x = 344,407.65 × 71,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,605.10x = 24,740,495,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,495,985.14/229,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,752.38

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