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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,729.10, 344,593.66 and 71,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,729.10, 344,593.66 and 71,958.12 is: 107,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,729.10 : 344,593.66 = 71,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,729.10/344,593.66 = 71,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,729.10x = 344,593.66 × 71,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,729.10x = 24,796,311,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,311,937.52/229,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,937.18

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