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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,727.00, 344,590.52 and 71,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,727.00, 344,590.52 and 71,967.75 is: 107,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,727.00 : 344,590.52 = 71,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,727.00/344,590.52 = 71,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,727.00x = 344,590.52 × 71,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,727.00x = 24,799,404,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,404,035.89/229,727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,951.63

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