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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,645.69, 345,966.45 and 72,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,645.69, 345,966.45 and 72,874.13 is: 109,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,645.69 : 345,966.45 = 72,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,645.69/345,966.45 = 72,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,645.69x = 345,966.45 × 72,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,645.69x = 25,212,004,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,004,052.94/230,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,310.54

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