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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,030.60, 345,045.90 and 72,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,030.60, 345,045.90 and 72,258.80 is: 108,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,030.60 : 345,045.90 = 72,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,030.60/345,045.90 = 72,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,030.60x = 345,045.90 × 72,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,030.60x = 24,932,602,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,602,678.92/230,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,388.20

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