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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,760.44, 344,640.84 and 72,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,760.44, 344,640.84 and 72,001.18 is: 108,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,760.44 : 344,640.84 = 72,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,760.44/344,640.84 = 72,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,760.44x = 344,640.84 × 72,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,760.44x = 24,814,547,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,547,156.19/229,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.83

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