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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,266.96, 345,399.96 and 72,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,266.96, 345,399.96 and 72,509.20 is: 108,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,266.96 : 345,399.96 = 72,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,266.96/345,399.96 = 72,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,266.96x = 345,399.96 × 72,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,266.96x = 25,044,674,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,674,779.63/230,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,763.65

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