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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,585.30, 345,926.55 and 72,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,585.30, 345,926.55 and 72,829.70 is: 109,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,585.30 : 345,926.55 = 72,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,585.30/345,926.55 = 72,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,585.30x = 345,926.55 × 72,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,585.30x = 25,193,726,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,726,858.54/230,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,259.90

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