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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,022.23, 345,087.91 and 72,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,022.23, 345,087.91 and 72,250.69 is: 108,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,022.23 : 345,087.91 = 72,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,022.23/345,087.91 = 72,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,022.23x = 345,087.91 × 72,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,022.23x = 24,932,839,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,839,608.16/230,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,393.17

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