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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,527.80, 345,840.30 and 72,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,527.80, 345,840.30 and 72,772.20 is: 109,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,527.80 : 345,840.30 = 72,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,527.80/345,840.30 = 72,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,527.80x = 345,840.30 × 72,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,527.80x = 25,167,559,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,559,479.66/230,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,173.64

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