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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,417.80, 345,675.30 and 72,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,417.80, 345,675.30 and 72,662.20 is: 109,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,417.80 : 345,675.30 = 72,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,417.80/345,675.30 = 72,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,417.80x = 345,675.30 × 72,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,417.80x = 25,117,527,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,527,783.66/230,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.63

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