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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,848.96, 344,772.84 and 72,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,848.96, 344,772.84 and 72,077.16 is: 108,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,848.96 : 344,772.84 = 72,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,848.96/344,772.84 = 72,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,848.96x = 344,772.84 × 72,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,848.96x = 24,850,247,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,247,152.33/229,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,115.55

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