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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,618.88, 345,971.52 and 72,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,618.88, 345,971.52 and 72,887.04 is: 109,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,618.88 : 345,971.52 = 72,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,618.88/345,971.52 = 72,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,618.88x = 345,971.52 × 72,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,618.88x = 25,216,840,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,840,017.10/230,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,344.21

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