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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,658.40, 345,922.80 and 72,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,658.40, 345,922.80 and 72,935.20 is: 109,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,658.40 : 345,922.80 = 72,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,658.40/345,922.80 = 72,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,658.40x = 345,922.80 × 72,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,658.40x = 25,229,948,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,229,948,602.56/230,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,382.31

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