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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,736.10, 344,604.16 and 71,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,736.10, 344,604.16 and 71,965.12 is: 107,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,736.10 : 344,604.16 = 71,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,736.10/344,604.16 = 71,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,736.10x = 344,604.16 × 71,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,736.10x = 24,799,479,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,479,726.90/229,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,947.68

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