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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,641.58, 344,276.49 and 71,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,641.58, 344,276.49 and 71,788.78 is: 107,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,641.58 : 344,276.49 = 71,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,641.58/344,276.49 = 71,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,641.58x = 344,276.49 × 71,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,641.58x = 24,715,189,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,189,199.78/229,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,625.06

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