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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,732.10, 344,598.16 and 71,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,732.10, 344,598.16 and 71,961.12 is: 107,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,732.10 : 344,598.16 = 71,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,732.10/344,598.16 = 71,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,732.10x = 344,598.16 × 71,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,732.10x = 24,797,669,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,669,543.54/229,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.68

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