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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,819.13, 344,728.69 and 72,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,819.13, 344,728.69 and 72,060.29 is: 108,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,819.13 : 344,728.69 = 72,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,819.13/344,728.69 = 72,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,819.13x = 344,728.69 × 72,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,819.13x = 24,841,249,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,249,372.72/229,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,090.43

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