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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,025.20, 345,048.60 and 72,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,025.20, 345,048.60 and 72,258.80 is: 108,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,025.20 : 345,048.60 = 72,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,025.20/345,048.60 = 72,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,025.20x = 345,048.60 × 72,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,025.20x = 24,932,797,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,797,777.68/230,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,391.59

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