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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,002.24, 344,980.68 and 72,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,002.24, 344,980.68 and 72,226.48 is: 108,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,002.24 : 344,980.68 = 72,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,002.24/344,980.68 = 72,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,002.24x = 344,980.68 × 72,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,002.24x = 24,916,740,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,740,184.41/230,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,332.60

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