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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,778.52, 344,667.82 and 72,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,778.52, 344,667.82 and 72,006.92 is: 108,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,778.52 : 344,667.82 = 72,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,778.52/344,667.82 = 72,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,778.52x = 344,667.82 × 72,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,778.52x = 24,818,468,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,468,141.31/229,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,010.39

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