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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,743.20, 346,082.40 and 72,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,743.20, 346,082.40 and 72,987.60 is: 109,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,743.20 : 346,082.40 = 72,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,743.20/346,082.40 = 72,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,743.20x = 346,082.40 × 72,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,743.20x = 25,259,723,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,723,778.24/230,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,471.15

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