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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,181.80, 345,272.70 and 72,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,181.80, 345,272.70 and 72,458.60 is: 108,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,181.80 : 345,272.70 = 72,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,181.80/345,272.70 = 72,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,181.80x = 345,272.70 × 72,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,181.80x = 25,017,976,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,976,460.22/230,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,687.90

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