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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,511.80, 345,816.30 and 72,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,511.80, 345,816.30 and 72,756.20 is: 109,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,511.80 : 345,816.30 = 72,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,511.80/345,816.30 = 72,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,511.80x = 345,816.30 × 72,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,511.80x = 25,160,279,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,279,886.06/230,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,149.64

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