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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.20, 344,595.30 and 71,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.20, 344,595.30 and 71,974.60 is: 107,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.20 : 344,595.30 = 71,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.20/344,595.30 = 71,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.20x = 344,595.30 × 71,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.20x = 24,802,108,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,108,879.38/229,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,961.90

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