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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,442.80, 345,664.20 and 72,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,442.80, 345,664.20 and 72,719.60 is: 109,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,442.80 : 345,664.20 = 72,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,442.80/345,664.20 = 72,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,442.80x = 345,664.20 × 72,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,442.80x = 25,136,562,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,562,358.32/230,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,079.40

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