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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,808.38, 344,712.67 and 72,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,808.38, 344,712.67 and 72,049.13 is: 108,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,808.38 : 344,712.67 = 72,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,808.38/344,712.67 = 72,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,808.38x = 344,712.67 × 72,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,808.38x = 24,836,248,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,248,655.14/229,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,073.73

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