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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,605.12, 344,408.22 and 71,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,605.12, 344,408.22 and 71,833.86 is: 107,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,605.12 : 344,408.22 = 71,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,605.12/344,408.22 = 71,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,605.12x = 344,408.22 × 71,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,605.12x = 24,740,171,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,171,858.33/229,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,750.96

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