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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,447.80, 345,671.70 and 72,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,447.80, 345,671.70 and 72,692.20 is: 109,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,447.80 : 345,671.70 = 72,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,447.80/345,671.70 = 72,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,447.80x = 345,671.70 × 72,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,447.80x = 25,127,636,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,636,350.74/230,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.30

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