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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,912.22, 344,882.91 and 72,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,912.22, 344,882.91 and 72,146.90 is: 108,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,912.22 : 344,882.91 = 72,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,912.22/344,882.91 = 72,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,912.22x = 344,882.91 × 72,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,912.22x = 24,882,233,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,233,952.24/229,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,224.93

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