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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,419.62, 345,629.43 and 72,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,419.62, 345,629.43 and 72,664.02 is: 108,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,419.62 : 345,629.43 = 72,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,419.62/345,629.43 = 72,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,419.62x = 345,629.43 × 72,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,419.62x = 25,114,823,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,823,814.11/230,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,996.03

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