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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,659.40, 345,924.30 and 72,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,659.40, 345,924.30 and 72,936.20 is: 109,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,659.40 : 345,924.30 = 72,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,659.40/345,924.30 = 72,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,659.40x = 345,924.30 × 72,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,659.40x = 25,230,403,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,403,929.66/230,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,383.81

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