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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,731.10, 344,596.66 and 71,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,731.10, 344,596.66 and 71,960.12 is: 107,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,731.10 : 344,596.66 = 71,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,731.10/344,596.66 = 71,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,731.10x = 344,596.66 × 71,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,731.10x = 24,797,217,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,217,005.20/229,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,940.18

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