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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,717.44, 346,074.01 and 72,945.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,717.44, 346,074.01 and 72,945.91 is: 109,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,717.44 : 346,074.01 = 72,945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,717.44/346,074.01 = 72,945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,717.44x = 346,074.01 × 72,945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,717.44x = 25,244,683,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,683,586.80/230,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,418.19

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