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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,722.01, 344,583.03 and 71,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,722.01, 344,583.03 and 71,962.75 is: 107,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,722.01 : 344,583.03 = 71,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,722.01/344,583.03 = 71,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,722.01x = 344,583.03 × 71,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,722.01x = 24,797,142,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,142,442.13/229,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,944.13

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