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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,767.60, 344,651.52 and 72,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,767.60, 344,651.52 and 72,008.34 is: 108,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,767.60 : 344,651.52 = 72,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,767.60/344,651.52 = 72,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,767.60x = 344,651.52 × 72,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,767.60x = 24,817,783,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,783,833.68/229,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,012.55

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