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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,088.60, 345,132.90 and 72,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,088.60, 345,132.90 and 72,316.80 is: 108,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,088.60 : 345,132.90 = 72,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,088.60/345,132.90 = 72,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,088.60x = 345,132.90 × 72,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,088.60x = 24,958,906,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,906,902.72/230,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,475.20

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