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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,722.02, 344,583.04 and 71,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,722.02, 344,583.04 and 71,962.76 is: 107,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,722.02 : 344,583.04 = 71,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,722.02/344,583.04 = 71,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,722.02x = 344,583.04 × 71,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,722.02x = 24,797,146,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,146,607.59/229,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,944.14

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