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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,685.14, 344,527.74 and 71,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,685.14, 344,527.74 and 71,925.91 is: 107,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,685.14 : 344,527.74 = 71,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,685.14/344,527.74 = 71,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,685.14x = 344,527.74 × 71,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,685.14x = 24,780,471,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,471,219.74/229,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,888.87

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