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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,017.80, 345,026.70 and 72,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,017.80, 345,026.70 and 72,262.20 is: 108,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,017.80 : 345,026.70 = 72,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,017.80/345,026.70 = 72,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,017.80x = 345,026.70 × 72,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,017.80x = 24,932,388,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,388,400.74/230,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,393.30

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