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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,373.92, 345,537.52 and 61,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,373.92, 345,537.52 and 61,872.35 is: 92,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,373.92 : 345,537.52 = 61,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,373.92/345,537.52 = 61,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,373.92x = 345,537.52 × 61,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,373.92x = 21,379,216,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,216,493.20/230,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,802.24

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