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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,684.14, 344,526.24 and 71,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,684.14, 344,526.24 and 71,924.91 is: 107,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,684.14 : 344,526.24 = 71,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,684.14/344,526.24 = 71,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,684.14x = 344,526.24 × 71,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,684.14x = 24,780,018,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,018,804.64/229,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,887.37

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