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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,683.02, 344,524.55 and 71,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,683.02, 344,524.55 and 71,923.79 is: 107,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,683.02 : 344,524.55 = 71,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,683.02/344,524.55 = 71,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,683.02x = 344,524.55 × 71,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,683.02x = 24,779,509,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,509,841.23/229,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885.69

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