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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,895.22, 344,842.44 and 72,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,895.22, 344,842.44 and 72,135.96 is: 108,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,895.22 : 344,842.44 = 72,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,895.22/344,842.44 = 72,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,895.22x = 344,842.44 × 72,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,895.22x = 24,875,540,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,540,458.14/229,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,203.82

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