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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,020.51, 345,044.55 and 72,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,020.51, 345,044.55 and 72,248.97 is: 108,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,020.51 : 345,044.55 = 72,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,020.51/345,044.55 = 72,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,020.51x = 345,044.55 × 72,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,020.51x = 24,929,111,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,111,616.39/230,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,377.78

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