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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,723.19, 344,584.58 and 71,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,723.19, 344,584.58 and 71,963.95 is: 107,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,723.19 : 344,584.58 = 71,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,723.19/344,584.58 = 71,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,723.19x = 344,584.58 × 71,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,723.19x = 24,797,667,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,667,485.89/229,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,945.86

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