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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,716.14, 346,072.15 and 72,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,716.14, 346,072.15 and 72,944.65 is: 109,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,716.14 : 346,072.15 = 72,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,716.14/346,072.15 = 72,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,716.14x = 346,072.15 × 72,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,716.14x = 25,244,111,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,111,856.50/230,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,416.32

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