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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,824.75, 344,737.14 and 72,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,824.75, 344,737.14 and 72,065.91 is: 108,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,824.75 : 344,737.14 = 72,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,824.75/344,737.14 = 72,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,824.75x = 344,737.14 × 72,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,824.75x = 24,843,795,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,795,704.90/229,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,098.87

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