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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,810.38, 344,715.67 and 72,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,810.38, 344,715.67 and 72,051.13 is: 108,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,810.38 : 344,715.67 = 72,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,810.38/344,715.67 = 72,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,810.38x = 344,715.67 × 72,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,810.38x = 24,837,153,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,153,552.21/229,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,076.73

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