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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,052.20, 345,089.10 and 72,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,052.20, 345,089.10 and 72,285.80 is: 108,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,052.20 : 345,089.10 = 72,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,052.20/345,089.10 = 72,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,052.20x = 345,089.10 × 72,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,052.20x = 24,945,041,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,041,664.78/230,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,432.09

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