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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,717.50, 344,576.27 and 71,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,717.50, 344,576.27 and 71,958.25 is: 107,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,717.50 : 344,576.27 = 71,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,717.50/344,576.27 = 71,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,717.50x = 344,576.27 × 71,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,717.50x = 24,795,105,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,105,380.73/229,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,937.38

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