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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,018.80, 345,028.20 and 72,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,018.80, 345,028.20 and 72,263.20 is: 108,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,018.80 : 345,028.20 = 72,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,018.80/345,028.20 = 72,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,018.80x = 345,028.20 × 72,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,018.80x = 24,932,841,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,841,822.24/230,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,394.80

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