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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,638.96, 344,328.84 and 71,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,638.96, 344,328.84 and 71,825.04 is: 107,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,638.96 : 344,328.84 = 71,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,638.96/344,328.84 = 71,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,638.96x = 344,328.84 × 71,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,638.96x = 24,731,432,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,432,706.15/229,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,697.02

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