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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,917.66, 344,891.07 and 72,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,917.66, 344,891.07 and 72,152.34 is: 108,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,917.66 : 344,891.07 = 72,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,917.66/344,891.07 = 72,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,917.66x = 344,891.07 × 72,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,917.66x = 24,884,697,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,697,745.60/229,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,233.09

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