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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,924.17, 344,885.63 and 72,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,924.17, 344,885.63 and 72,164.43 is: 108,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,924.17 : 344,885.63 = 72,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,924.17/344,885.63 = 72,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,924.17x = 344,885.63 × 72,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,924.17x = 24,888,474,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,474,543.32/229,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,246.45

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