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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,103.60, 345,167.10 and 72,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,103.60, 345,167.10 and 72,333.60 is: 108,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,103.60 : 345,167.10 = 72,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,103.60/345,167.10 = 72,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,103.60x = 345,167.10 × 72,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,103.60x = 24,967,178,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,178,944.56/230,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,504.08

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