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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,023.80, 345,035.70 and 72,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,023.80, 345,035.70 and 72,268.20 is: 108,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,023.80 : 345,035.70 = 72,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,023.80/345,035.70 = 72,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,023.80x = 345,035.70 × 72,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,023.80x = 24,935,108,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,108,974.74/230,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,402.30

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