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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,824.20, 344,736.36 and 72,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,824.20, 344,736.36 and 72,064.95 is: 108,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,824.20 : 344,736.36 = 72,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,824.20/344,736.36 = 72,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,824.20x = 344,736.36 × 72,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,824.20x = 24,843,408,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,408,546.58/229,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,097.45

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