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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,895.73, 344,887.34 and 72,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,895.73, 344,887.34 and 72,081.81 is: 108,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,895.73 : 344,887.34 = 72,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,895.73/344,887.34 = 72,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,895.73x = 344,887.34 × 72,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,895.73x = 24,860,103,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,103,352.88/229,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,136.43

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