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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,056.20, 345,095.10 and 72,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,056.20, 345,095.10 and 72,289.80 is: 108,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,056.20 : 345,095.10 = 72,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,056.20/345,095.10 = 72,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,056.20x = 345,095.10 × 72,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,056.20x = 24,946,855,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,855,759.98/230,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,438.09

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