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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.80, 108,370.20 and 22,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.80, 108,370.20 and 22,998.80 is: 34,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.80 : 108,370.20 = 22,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.80/108,370.20 = 22,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.80x = 108,370.20 × 22,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.80x = 2,492,384,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,384,555.76/72,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.20

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