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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,046.20, 345,080.10 and 72,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,046.20, 345,080.10 and 72,279.80 is: 108,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,046.20 : 345,080.10 = 72,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,046.20/345,080.10 = 72,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,046.20x = 345,080.10 × 72,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,046.20x = 24,942,320,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,320,611.98/230,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,423.09

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