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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,041.66, 345,097.32 and 72,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,041.66, 345,097.32 and 72,255.28 is: 108,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,041.66 : 345,097.32 = 72,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,041.66/345,097.32 = 72,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,041.66x = 345,097.32 × 72,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,041.66x = 24,935,103,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,103,483.85/230,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,393.86

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