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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,021.23, 345,086.41 and 72,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,021.23, 345,086.41 and 72,249.69 is: 108,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,021.23 : 345,086.41 = 72,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,021.23/345,086.41 = 72,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,021.23x = 345,086.41 × 72,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,021.23x = 24,932,384,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,384,420.28/230,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,391.67

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