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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,024.52, 345,050.56 and 72,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,024.52, 345,050.56 and 72,252.96 is: 108,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,024.52 : 345,050.56 = 72,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,024.52/345,050.56 = 72,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,024.52x = 345,050.56 × 72,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,024.52x = 24,930,924,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,924,309.66/230,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,383.77

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