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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,162.04, 345,257.94 and 72,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,162.04, 345,257.94 and 72,397.56 is: 108,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,162.04 : 345,257.94 = 72,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,162.04/345,257.94 = 72,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,162.04x = 345,257.94 × 72,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,162.04x = 24,995,832,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,832,426.63/230,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,601.02

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