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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,896.73, 344,888.84 and 72,082.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,896.73, 344,888.84 and 72,082.81 is: 108,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,896.73 : 344,888.84 = 72,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,896.73/344,888.84 = 72,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,896.73x = 344,888.84 × 72,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,896.73x = 24,860,556,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,556,724.84/229,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,137.93

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