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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,708.32, 344,547.90 and 71,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,708.32, 344,547.90 and 71,933.28 is: 107,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,708.32 : 344,547.90 = 71,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,708.32/344,547.90 = 71,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,708.32x = 344,547.90 × 71,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,708.32x = 24,784,460,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,460,564.11/229,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,895.35

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