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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,132.80, 345,199.20 and 72,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,132.80, 345,199.20 and 72,409.60 is: 108,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,132.80 : 345,199.20 = 72,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,132.80/345,199.20 = 72,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,132.80x = 345,199.20 × 72,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,132.80x = 24,995,735,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,735,992.32/230,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,614.40

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