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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,510.80, 345,814.80 and 72,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,510.80, 345,814.80 and 72,755.20 is: 109,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,510.80 : 345,814.80 = 72,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,510.80/345,814.80 = 72,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,510.80x = 345,814.80 × 72,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,510.80x = 25,159,824,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,824,936.96/230,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,148.14

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