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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,052.60, 345,078.90 and 72,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,052.60, 345,078.90 and 72,280.80 is: 108,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,052.60 : 345,078.90 = 72,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,052.60/345,078.90 = 72,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,052.60x = 345,078.90 × 72,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,052.60x = 24,942,578,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,578,955.12/230,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,421.20

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