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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.10, 344,595.16 and 71,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.10, 344,595.16 and 71,959.12 is: 107,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.10 : 344,595.16 = 71,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.10/344,595.16 = 71,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.10x = 344,595.16 × 71,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.10x = 24,796,764,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,764,469.86/229,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.68

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