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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,053.20, 345,090.60 and 72,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,053.20, 345,090.60 and 72,286.80 is: 108,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,053.20 : 345,090.60 = 72,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,053.20/345,090.60 = 72,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,053.20x = 345,090.60 × 72,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,053.20x = 24,945,495,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,495,184.08/230,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,433.59

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