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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,757.44, 344,636.34 and 71,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,757.44, 344,636.34 and 71,998.18 is: 107,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,757.44 : 344,636.34 = 71,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,757.44/344,636.34 = 71,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,757.44x = 344,636.34 × 71,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,757.44x = 24,813,189,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,189,241.86/229,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.33

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