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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,437.80, 345,656.70 and 72,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,437.80, 345,656.70 and 72,682.20 is: 109,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,437.80 : 345,656.70 = 72,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,437.80/345,656.70 = 72,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,437.80x = 345,656.70 × 72,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,437.80x = 25,123,089,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,089,400.74/230,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,023.30

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