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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,307.69, 345,428.73 and 72,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,307.69, 345,428.73 and 72,532.05 is: 108,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,307.69 : 345,428.73 = 72,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,307.69/345,428.73 = 72,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,307.69x = 345,428.73 × 72,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,307.69x = 25,054,653,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,653,915.80/230,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,787.74

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