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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,636.08, 344,268.24 and 71,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,636.08, 344,268.24 and 71,783.28 is: 107,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,636.08 : 344,268.24 = 71,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,636.08/344,268.24 = 71,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,636.08x = 344,268.24 × 71,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,636.08x = 24,712,703,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,703,467.03/229,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,616.81

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