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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,719.50, 344,579.26 and 71,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,719.50, 344,579.26 and 71,960.26 is: 107,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,719.50 : 344,579.26 = 71,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,719.50/344,579.26 = 71,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,719.50x = 344,579.26 × 71,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,719.50x = 24,796,013,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,013,140.21/229,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,940.39

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