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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,067.41, 345,135.95 and 72,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,067.41, 345,135.95 and 72,281.03 is: 108,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,067.41 : 345,135.95 = 72,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,067.41/345,135.95 = 72,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,067.41x = 345,135.95 × 72,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,067.41x = 24,946,781,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,781,594.62/230,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,432.49

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