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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,718.19, 344,577.08 and 71,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,718.19, 344,577.08 and 71,958.95 is: 107,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,718.19 : 344,577.08 = 71,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,718.19/344,577.08 = 71,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,718.19x = 344,577.08 × 71,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,718.19x = 24,795,404,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,404,870.87/229,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.36

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