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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,716.44, 346,072.52 and 72,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,716.44, 346,072.52 and 72,944.91 is: 109,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,716.44 : 346,072.52 = 72,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,716.44/346,072.52 = 72,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,716.44x = 346,072.52 × 72,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,716.44x = 25,244,228,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,228,460.15/230,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,416.69

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