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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,772.60, 344,659.02 and 72,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,772.60, 344,659.02 and 72,013.34 is: 108,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,772.60 : 344,659.02 = 72,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,772.60/344,659.02 = 72,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,772.60x = 344,659.02 × 72,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,772.60x = 24,820,047,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,047,191.33/229,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,020.05

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