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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,996.77, 345,050.74 and 72,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,996.77, 345,050.74 and 72,225.22 is: 108,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,996.77 : 345,050.74 = 72,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,996.77/345,050.74 = 72,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,996.77x = 345,050.74 × 72,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,996.77x = 24,921,365,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,365,076.02/229,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,355.28

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