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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,433.80, 345,650.70 and 72,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,433.80, 345,650.70 and 72,710.60 is: 109,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,433.80 : 345,650.70 = 72,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,433.80/345,650.70 = 72,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,433.80x = 345,650.70 × 72,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,433.80x = 25,132,469,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,469,787.42/230,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,065.90

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