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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,421.79, 345,632.73 and 72,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,421.79, 345,632.73 and 72,662.59 is: 108,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,421.79 : 345,632.73 = 72,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,421.79/345,632.73 = 72,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,421.79x = 345,632.73 × 72,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,421.79x = 25,114,569,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,569,350.57/230,421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,993.90

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