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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,646.78, 345,968.10 and 72,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,646.78, 345,968.10 and 72,875.25 is: 109,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,646.78 : 345,968.10 = 72,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,646.78/345,968.10 = 72,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,646.78x = 345,968.10 × 72,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,646.78x = 25,212,511,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,511,779.53/230,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,312.22

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