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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,209.65, 345,368.68 and 72,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,209.65, 345,368.68 and 72,438.05 is: 108,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,209.65 : 345,368.68 = 72,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,209.65/345,368.68 = 72,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,209.65x = 345,368.68 × 72,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,209.65x = 25,017,834,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,834,392.60/230,209.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.13

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