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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,068.41, 345,137.45 and 72,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,068.41, 345,137.45 and 72,282.03 is: 108,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,068.41 : 345,137.45 = 72,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,068.41/345,137.45 = 72,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,068.41x = 345,137.45 × 72,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,068.41x = 24,947,235,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,235,153.61/230,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,433.99

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