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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,428.80, 345,643.20 and 72,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,428.80, 345,643.20 and 72,705.60 is: 109,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,428.80 : 345,643.20 = 72,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,428.80/345,643.20 = 72,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,428.80x = 345,643.20 × 72,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,428.80x = 25,130,196,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,196,241.92/230,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,058.40

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