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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,414.80, 345,622.20 and 72,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,414.80, 345,622.20 and 72,659.20 is: 108,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,414.80 : 345,622.20 = 72,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,414.80/345,622.20 = 72,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,414.80x = 345,622.20 × 72,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,414.80x = 25,112,632,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,632,554.24/230,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,988.80

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