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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,501.80, 345,801.30 and 72,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,501.80, 345,801.30 and 72,746.20 is: 109,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,501.80 : 345,801.30 = 72,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,501.80/345,801.30 = 72,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,501.80x = 345,801.30 × 72,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,501.80x = 25,155,730,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,730,530.06/230,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,134.64

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