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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,721.51, 344,582.28 and 71,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,721.51, 344,582.28 and 71,962.25 is: 107,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,721.51 : 344,582.28 = 71,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,721.51/344,582.28 = 71,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,721.51x = 344,582.28 × 71,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,721.51x = 24,796,916,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,916,178.93/229,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,943.38

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