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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,413.80, 345,620.70 and 72,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,413.80, 345,620.70 and 72,658.20 is: 108,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,413.80 : 345,620.70 = 72,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,413.80/345,620.70 = 72,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,413.80x = 345,620.70 × 72,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,413.80x = 25,112,177,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,177,944.74/230,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,987.30

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