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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,720.02, 344,580.04 and 71,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,720.02, 344,580.04 and 71,960.76 is: 107,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,720.02 : 344,580.04 = 71,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,720.02/344,580.04 = 71,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,720.02x = 344,580.04 × 71,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,720.02x = 24,796,241,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,241,559.23/229,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.14

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