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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,041.80, 345,062.70 and 72,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,041.80, 345,062.70 and 72,286.20 is: 108,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,041.80 : 345,062.70 = 72,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,041.80/345,062.70 = 72,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,041.80x = 345,062.70 × 72,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,041.80x = 24,943,271,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,271,344.74/230,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,429.30

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