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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,003.24, 344,982.18 and 72,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,003.24, 344,982.18 and 72,227.48 is: 108,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,003.24 : 344,982.18 = 72,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,003.24/344,982.18 = 72,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,003.24x = 344,982.18 × 72,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,003.24x = 24,917,193,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,193,506.31/230,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,334.10

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