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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,059.44, 345,144.44 and 72,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,059.44, 345,144.44 and 72,287.78 is: 108,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,059.44 : 345,144.44 = 72,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,059.44/345,144.44 = 72,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,059.44x = 345,144.44 × 72,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,059.44x = 24,949,725,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,725,346.94/230,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,449.04

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