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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,140.80, 345,211.20 and 72,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,140.80, 345,211.20 and 72,417.60 is: 108,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,140.80 : 345,211.20 = 72,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,140.80/345,211.20 = 72,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,140.80x = 345,211.20 × 72,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,140.80x = 24,999,366,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,366,597.12/230,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,626.40

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