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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,650.40, 345,986.40 and 72,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,650.40, 345,986.40 and 72,891.20 is: 109,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,650.40 : 345,986.40 = 72,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,650.40/345,986.40 = 72,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,650.40x = 345,986.40 × 72,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,650.40x = 25,219,363,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,363,879.68/230,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,340.21

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