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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,699.14, 344,548.71 and 71,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,699.14, 344,548.71 and 71,939.94 is: 107,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,699.14 : 344,548.71 = 71,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,699.14/344,548.71 = 71,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,699.14x = 344,548.71 × 71,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,699.14x = 24,786,813,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,813,524.48/229,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,909.91

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