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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,777.20, 344,676.60 and 72,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,777.20, 344,676.60 and 72,010.80 is: 108,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,777.20 : 344,676.60 = 72,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,777.20/344,676.60 = 72,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,777.20x = 344,676.60 × 72,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,777.20x = 24,820,437,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,437,707.28/229,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,019.58

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