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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,427.01, 345,640.50 and 72,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,427.01, 345,640.50 and 72,671.41 is: 109,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,427.01 : 345,640.50 = 72,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,427.01/345,640.50 = 72,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,427.01x = 345,640.50 × 72,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,427.01x = 25,118,182,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,182,488.11/230,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,007.11

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