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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,701.14, 344,551.71 and 71,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,701.14, 344,551.71 and 71,941.94 is: 107,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,701.14 : 344,551.71 = 71,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,701.14/344,551.71 = 71,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,701.14x = 344,551.71 × 71,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,701.14x = 24,787,718,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,718,447.72/229,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,912.91

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