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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,648.83, 344,470.81 and 71,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,648.83, 344,470.81 and 71,878.65 is: 107,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,648.83 : 344,470.81 = 71,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,648.83/344,470.81 = 71,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,648.83x = 344,470.81 × 71,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,648.83x = 24,760,096,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,096,787.21/229,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,817.21

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