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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,505.68, 345,758.58 and 72,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,505.68, 345,758.58 and 72,746.48 is: 109,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,505.68 : 345,758.58 = 72,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,505.68/345,758.58 = 72,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,505.68x = 345,758.58 × 72,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,505.68x = 25,152,719,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,719,624.80/230,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,119.74

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