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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,408.80, 345,661.80 and 72,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,408.80, 345,661.80 and 72,653.20 is: 108,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,408.80 : 345,661.80 = 72,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,408.80/345,661.80 = 72,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,408.80x = 345,661.80 × 72,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,408.80x = 25,113,435,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,435,887.76/230,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,995.12

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