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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,016.30, 345,024.45 and 72,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,016.30, 345,024.45 and 72,260.70 is: 108,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,016.30 : 345,024.45 = 72,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,016.30/345,024.45 = 72,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,016.30x = 345,024.45 × 72,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,016.30x = 24,931,708,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,708,274.12/230,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,391.05

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