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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,064.48, 345,096.96 and 72,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,064.48, 345,096.96 and 72,306.72 is: 108,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,064.48 : 345,096.96 = 72,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,064.48/345,096.96 = 72,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,064.48x = 345,096.96 × 72,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,064.48x = 24,952,829,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,829,259.57/230,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,460.16

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