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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,728.50, 344,592.77 and 71,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,728.50, 344,592.77 and 71,969.25 is: 107,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,728.50 : 344,592.77 = 71,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,728.50/344,592.77 = 71,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,728.50x = 344,592.77 × 71,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,728.50x = 24,800,082,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,082,852.48/229,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,953.88

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