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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,481.60, 345,754.80 and 72,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,481.60, 345,754.80 and 72,693.60 is: 109,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,481.60 : 345,754.80 = 72,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,481.60/345,754.80 = 72,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,481.60x = 345,754.80 × 72,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,481.60x = 25,134,161,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,161,129.28/230,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,050.62

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