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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,810.26, 344,715.48 and 72,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,810.26, 344,715.48 and 72,051.02 is: 108,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,810.26 : 344,715.48 = 72,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,810.26/344,715.48 = 72,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,810.26x = 344,715.48 × 72,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,810.26x = 24,837,100,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,100,220.21/229,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,076.55

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