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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,913.35, 344,884.60 and 72,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,913.35, 344,884.60 and 72,148.03 is: 108,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,913.35 : 344,884.60 = 72,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,913.35/344,884.60 = 72,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,913.35x = 344,884.60 × 72,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,913.35x = 24,882,743,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,743,695.31/229,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,226.62

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