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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,432.80, 345,649.20 and 72,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,432.80, 345,649.20 and 72,709.60 is: 109,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,432.80 : 345,649.20 = 72,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,432.80/345,649.20 = 72,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,432.80x = 345,649.20 × 72,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,432.80x = 25,132,015,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,015,072.32/230,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,064.40

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