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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,081.10, 345,121.65 and 72,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,081.10, 345,121.65 and 72,309.30 is: 108,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,081.10 : 345,121.65 = 72,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,081.10/345,121.65 = 72,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,081.10x = 345,121.65 × 72,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,081.10x = 24,955,504,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,504,926.35/230,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,463.95

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