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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,410.80, 345,616.20 and 72,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,410.80, 345,616.20 and 72,655.20 is: 108,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,410.80 : 345,616.20 = 72,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,410.80/345,616.20 = 72,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,410.80x = 345,616.20 × 72,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,410.80x = 25,110,814,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,814,134.24/230,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.80

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