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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,078.72, 345,203.40 and 103,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,078.72, 345,203.40 and 103,680.56 is: 155,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,078.72 : 345,203.40 = 103,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,078.72/345,203.40 = 103,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,078.72x = 345,203.40 × 103,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,078.72x = 35,790,881,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,881,825.90/230,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,559.29

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