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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,236.90, 345,338.50 and 72,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,236.90, 345,338.50 and 72,510.46 is: 108,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,236.90 : 345,338.50 = 72,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,236.90/345,338.50 = 72,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,236.90x = 345,338.50 × 72,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,236.90x = 25,040,653,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,653,490.71/230,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,760.38

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