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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,055.44, 345,138.44 and 72,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,055.44, 345,138.44 and 72,283.77 is: 108,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,055.44 : 345,138.44 = 72,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,055.44/345,138.44 = 72,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,055.44x = 345,138.44 × 72,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,055.44x = 24,947,907,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,907,253.70/230,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,443.02

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