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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,804.96, 344,762.81 and 72,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,804.96, 344,762.81 and 72,033.41 is: 108,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,804.96 : 344,762.81 = 72,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,804.96/344,762.81 = 72,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,804.96x = 344,762.81 × 72,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,804.96x = 24,834,440,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,440,850.30/229,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,067.47

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