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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,702.14, 344,553.21 and 71,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,702.14, 344,553.21 and 71,942.94 is: 107,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,702.14 : 344,553.21 = 71,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,702.14/344,553.21 = 71,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,702.14x = 344,553.21 × 71,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,702.14x = 24,788,170,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,170,913.84/229,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,914.41

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