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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,822.70, 344,734.11 and 72,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,822.70, 344,734.11 and 72,063.45 is: 108,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,822.70 : 344,734.11 = 72,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,822.70/344,734.11 = 72,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,822.70x = 344,734.11 × 72,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,822.70x = 24,842,729,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,729,299.28/229,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,095.20

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