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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,626.20, 345,906.90 and 72,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,626.20, 345,906.90 and 72,870.60 is: 109,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,626.20 : 345,906.90 = 72,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,626.20/345,906.90 = 72,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,626.20x = 345,906.90 × 72,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,626.20x = 25,206,443,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,443,347.14/230,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,295.66

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