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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,650.08, 344,289.24 and 71,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,650.08, 344,289.24 and 71,797.28 is: 107,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,650.08 : 344,289.24 = 71,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,650.08/344,289.24 = 71,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,650.08x = 344,289.24 × 71,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,650.08x = 24,719,030,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,030,965.27/229,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,637.81

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