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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,736.04, 344,603.97 and 71,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,736.04, 344,603.97 and 71,976.75 is: 107,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,736.04 : 344,603.97 = 71,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,736.04/344,603.97 = 71,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,736.04x = 344,603.97 × 71,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,736.04x = 24,803,473,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,473,797.70/229,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,965.10

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