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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,030.10, 345,045.15 and 72,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,030.10, 345,045.15 and 72,258.30 is: 108,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,030.10 : 345,045.15 = 72,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,030.10/345,045.15 = 72,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,030.10x = 345,045.15 × 72,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,030.10x = 24,932,375,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,375,962.25/230,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,387.45

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