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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,718.50, 344,577.76 and 71,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,718.50, 344,577.76 and 71,959.26 is: 107,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,718.50 : 344,577.76 = 71,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,718.50/344,577.76 = 71,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,718.50x = 344,577.76 × 71,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,718.50x = 24,795,560,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,560,622.06/229,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.89

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