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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,696.80, 344,545.20 and 71,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,696.80, 344,545.20 and 71,973.60 is: 107,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,696.80 : 344,545.20 = 71,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,696.80/344,545.20 = 71,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,696.80x = 344,545.20 × 71,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,696.80x = 24,798,158,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,158,406.72/229,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,960.40

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