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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,221.80, 345,332.70 and 72,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,221.80, 345,332.70 and 72,498.60 is: 108,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,221.80 : 345,332.70 = 72,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,221.80/345,332.70 = 72,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,221.80x = 345,332.70 × 72,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,221.80x = 25,036,137,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,137,284.22/230,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,747.90

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