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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,062.46, 345,148.96 and 72,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,062.46, 345,148.96 and 72,290.78 is: 108,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,062.46 : 345,148.96 = 72,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,062.46/345,148.96 = 72,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,062.46x = 345,148.96 × 72,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,062.46x = 24,951,087,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,087,534.59/230,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,453.54

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