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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,794.24, 344,695.68 and 72,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,794.24, 344,695.68 and 72,019.20 is: 108,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,794.24 : 344,695.68 = 72,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,794.24/344,695.68 = 72,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,794.24x = 344,695.68 × 72,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,794.24x = 24,824,707,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,707,117.06/229,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,030.15

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