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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,264.32, 345,366.24 and 72,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,264.32, 345,366.24 and 72,493.60 is: 108,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,264.32 : 345,366.24 = 72,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,264.32/345,366.24 = 72,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,264.32x = 345,366.24 × 72,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,264.32x = 25,036,842,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,842,056.06/230,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,730.88

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