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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,662.80, 345,994.20 and 72,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,662.80, 345,994.20 and 72,939.60 is: 109,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,662.80 : 345,994.20 = 72,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,662.80/345,994.20 = 72,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,662.80x = 345,994.20 × 72,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,662.80x = 25,236,678,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,678,550.32/230,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,409.40

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