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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,134.80, 345,202.20 and 72,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,134.80, 345,202.20 and 72,411.60 is: 108,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,134.80 : 345,202.20 = 72,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,134.80/345,202.20 = 72,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,134.80x = 345,202.20 × 72,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,134.80x = 24,996,643,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,643,625.52/230,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,617.40

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