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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,723.47, 344,584.94 and 71,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,723.47, 344,584.94 and 71,964.21 is: 107,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,723.47 : 344,584.94 = 71,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,723.47/344,584.94 = 71,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,723.47x = 344,584.94 × 71,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,723.47x = 24,797,782,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,782,625.18/229,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,946.23

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