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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,725.50, 344,588.27 and 71,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,725.50, 344,588.27 and 71,966.25 is: 107,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,725.50 : 344,588.27 = 71,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,725.50/344,588.27 = 71,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,725.50x = 344,588.27 × 71,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,725.50x = 24,798,725,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,725,226.06/229,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,949.38

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