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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,023.23, 345,089.41 and 72,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,023.23, 345,089.41 and 72,251.69 is: 108,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,023.23 : 345,089.41 = 72,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,023.23/345,089.41 = 72,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,023.23x = 345,089.41 × 72,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,023.23x = 24,933,293,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,293,073.60/230,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,394.67

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