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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,466.80, 345,700.20 and 72,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,466.80, 345,700.20 and 72,711.20 is: 109,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,466.80 : 345,700.20 = 72,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,466.80/345,700.20 = 72,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,466.80x = 345,700.20 × 72,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,466.80x = 25,136,276,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,276,382.24/230,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,066.80

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