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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,018.60, 345,027.90 and 72,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,018.60, 345,027.90 and 72,246.80 is: 108,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,018.60 : 345,027.90 = 72,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,018.60/345,027.90 = 72,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,018.60x = 345,027.90 × 72,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,018.60x = 24,927,161,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,161,685.72/230,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,370.20

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