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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,511.69, 345,829.10 and 72,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,511.69, 345,829.10 and 72,743.13 is: 109,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,511.69 : 345,829.10 = 72,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,511.69/345,829.10 = 72,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,511.69x = 345,829.10 × 72,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,511.69x = 25,156,690,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156,690,815.37/230,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,134.12

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