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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,720.19, 344,580.08 and 71,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,720.19, 344,580.08 and 71,960.95 is: 107,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,720.19 : 344,580.08 = 71,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,720.19/344,580.08 = 71,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,720.19x = 344,580.08 × 71,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,720.19x = 24,796,309,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,309,907.88/229,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.36

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