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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,623.70, 345,903.15 and 72,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,623.70, 345,903.15 and 72,868.10 is: 109,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,623.70 : 345,903.15 = 72,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,623.70/345,903.15 = 72,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,623.70x = 345,903.15 × 72,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,623.70x = 25,205,305,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,305,324.52/230,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,291.91

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