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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,714.25, 344,571.39 and 71,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,714.25, 344,571.39 and 71,955 is: 107,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,714.25 : 344,571.39 = 71,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,714.25/344,571.39 = 71,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,714.25x = 344,571.39 × 71,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,714.25x = 24,793,634,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,634,367.45/229,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,932.51

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