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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,424.80, 345,637.20 and 72,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,424.80, 345,637.20 and 72,669.20 is: 109,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,424.80 : 345,637.20 = 72,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,424.80/345,637.20 = 72,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,424.80x = 345,637.20 × 72,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,424.80x = 25,117,178,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,178,814.24/230,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,003.80

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