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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,179.80, 345,269.70 and 72,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,179.80, 345,269.70 and 72,456.60 is: 108,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,179.80 : 345,269.70 = 72,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,179.80/345,269.70 = 72,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,179.80x = 345,269.70 × 72,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,179.80x = 25,017,068,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,068,545.02/230,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,684.90

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