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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,835.58, 344,808.60 and 72,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,835.58, 344,808.60 and 72,064.06 is: 108,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,835.58 : 344,808.60 = 72,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,835.58/344,808.60 = 72,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,835.58x = 344,808.60 × 72,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,835.58x = 24,848,307,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,307,638.92/229,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,113.41

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