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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,069.18, 345,087.27 and 72,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,069.18, 345,087.27 and 72,342.74 is: 108,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,069.18 : 345,087.27 = 72,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,069.18/345,087.27 = 72,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,069.18x = 345,087.27 × 72,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,069.18x = 24,964,559,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,559,513.64/230,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,508.92

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