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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,818.13, 344,727.19 and 72,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,818.13, 344,727.19 and 72,059.29 is: 108,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,818.13 : 344,727.19 = 72,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,818.13/344,727.19 = 72,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,818.13x = 344,727.19 × 72,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,818.13x = 24,840,795,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,795,783.35/229,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,088.93

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