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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,703.14, 344,554.71 and 71,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,703.14, 344,554.71 and 71,943.94 is: 107,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,703.14 : 344,554.71 = 71,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,703.14/344,554.71 = 71,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,703.14x = 344,554.71 × 71,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,703.14x = 24,788,623,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,623,382.96/229,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,915.91

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