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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,016.20, 345,035.10 and 72,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,016.20, 345,035.10 and 72,249.80 is: 108,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,016.20 : 345,035.10 = 72,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,016.20/345,035.10 = 72,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,016.20x = 345,035.10 × 72,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,016.20x = 24,928,716,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,716,967.98/230,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,378.09

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