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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,724.64, 344,586.96 and 71,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,724.64, 344,586.96 and 71,965.44 is: 107,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,724.64 : 344,586.96 = 71,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,724.64/344,586.96 = 71,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,724.64x = 344,586.96 × 71,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,724.64x = 24,798,352,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,352,194.66/229,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,948.16

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