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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,000.03, 345,055.61 and 72,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,000.03, 345,055.61 and 72,228.48 is: 108,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,000.03 : 345,055.61 = 72,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,000.03/345,055.61 = 72,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,000.03x = 345,055.61 × 72,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,000.03x = 24,922,842,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,842,225.77/230,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,360.17

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