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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,075.56, 344,937.66 and 72,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,075.56, 344,937.66 and 72,212.68 is: 108,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,075.56 : 344,937.66 = 72,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,075.56/344,937.66 = 72,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,075.56x = 344,937.66 × 72,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,075.56x = 24,908,872,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,872,861.53/230,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,263.88

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