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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.04, 344,595.06 and 71,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.04, 344,595.06 and 71,970.75 is: 107,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.04 : 344,595.06 = 71,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.04/344,595.06 = 71,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.04x = 344,595.06 × 71,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.04x = 24,800,764,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,764,914.50/229,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,956.13

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