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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,889.48, 344,877.96 and 72,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,889.48, 344,877.96 and 72,075.56 is: 108,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,889.48 : 344,877.96 = 72,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,889.48/344,877.96 = 72,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,889.48x = 344,877.96 × 72,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,889.48x = 24,857,272,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,272,098.66/229,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.05

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