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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,716.19, 344,574.08 and 71,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,716.19, 344,574.08 and 71,956.95 is: 107,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,716.19 : 344,574.08 = 71,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,716.19/344,574.08 = 71,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,716.19x = 344,574.08 × 71,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,716.19x = 24,794,499,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,499,845.86/229,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,935.36

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