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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,755.40, 344,633.22 and 71,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,755.40, 344,633.22 and 71,996.20 is: 107,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,755.40 : 344,633.22 = 71,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,755.40/344,633.22 = 71,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,755.40x = 344,633.22 × 71,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,755.40x = 24,812,282,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,282,233.76/229,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,994.34

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