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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,015.20, 345,033.60 and 72,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,015.20, 345,033.60 and 72,248.80 is: 108,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,015.20 : 345,033.60 = 72,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,015.20/345,033.60 = 72,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,015.20x = 345,033.60 × 72,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,015.20x = 24,928,263,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,263,559.68/230,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,376.59

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