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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,145.80, 345,218.70 and 72,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,145.80, 345,218.70 and 72,422.60 is: 108,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,145.80 : 345,218.70 = 72,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,145.80/345,218.70 = 72,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,145.80x = 345,218.70 × 72,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,145.80x = 25,001,635,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,635,822.62/230,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,633.90

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