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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,091.48, 345,137.46 and 72,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,091.48, 345,137.46 and 72,333.72 is: 108,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,091.48 : 345,137.46 = 72,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,091.48/345,137.46 = 72,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,091.48x = 345,137.46 × 72,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,091.48x = 24,965,076,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,076,393.15/230,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,500.66

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