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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,165.80, 345,248.70 and 72,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,165.80, 345,248.70 and 72,442.60 is: 108,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,165.80 : 345,248.70 = 72,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,165.80/345,248.70 = 72,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,165.80x = 345,248.70 × 72,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,165.80x = 25,010,713,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,713,474.62/230,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,663.90

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