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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,013.20, 345,030.60 and 72,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,013.20, 345,030.60 and 72,246.80 is: 108,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,013.20 : 345,030.60 = 72,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,013.20/345,030.60 = 72,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,013.20x = 345,030.60 × 72,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,013.20x = 24,927,356,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,356,752.08/230,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,373.59

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