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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,173.80, 345,260.70 and 72,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,173.80, 345,260.70 and 72,450.60 is: 108,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,173.80 : 345,260.70 = 72,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,173.80/345,260.70 = 72,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,173.80x = 345,260.70 × 72,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,173.80x = 25,014,344,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,344,871.42/230,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.90

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