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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,764.20, 344,657.10 and 71,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,764.20, 344,657.10 and 71,997.80 is: 108,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,764.20 : 344,657.10 = 71,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,764.20/344,657.10 = 71,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,764.20x = 344,657.10 × 71,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,764.20x = 24,814,552,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,552,954.38/229,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,000.08

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