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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,146.80, 345,220.20 and 72,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,146.80, 345,220.20 and 72,423.60 is: 108,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,146.80 : 345,220.20 = 72,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,146.80/345,220.20 = 72,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,146.80x = 345,220.20 × 72,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,146.80x = 25,002,089,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,089,676.72/230,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,635.40

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