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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,785.20, 344,688.60 and 72,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,785.20, 344,688.60 and 72,018.80 is: 108,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,785.20 : 344,688.60 = 72,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,785.20/344,688.60 = 72,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,785.20x = 344,688.60 × 72,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,785.20x = 24,824,059,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,059,345.68/229,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,031.58

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