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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,010.18, 345,032.01 and 72,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,010.18, 345,032.01 and 72,237.30 is: 108,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,010.18 : 345,032.01 = 72,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,010.18/345,032.01 = 72,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,010.18x = 345,032.01 × 72,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,010.18x = 24,924,180,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,180,815.97/230,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,361.21

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