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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,015.80, 345,023.70 and 72,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,015.80, 345,023.70 and 72,260.20 is: 108,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,015.80 : 345,023.70 = 72,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,015.80/345,023.70 = 72,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,015.80x = 345,023.70 × 72,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,015.80x = 24,931,481,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,481,566.74/230,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,390.30

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