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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,426.80, 345,640.20 and 72,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,426.80, 345,640.20 and 72,671.20 is: 109,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,426.80 : 345,640.20 = 72,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,426.80/345,640.20 = 72,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,426.80x = 345,640.20 × 72,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,426.80x = 25,118,088,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,088,102.24/230,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,006.80

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