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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,638.93, 345,956.33 and 72,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,638.93, 345,956.33 and 72,867.38 is: 109,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,638.93 : 345,956.33 = 72,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,638.93/345,956.33 = 72,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,638.93x = 345,956.33 × 72,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,638.93x = 25,208,929,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,929,813.90/230,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,300.41

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