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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,765.56, 346,167.80 and 72,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,765.56, 346,167.80 and 72,990.52 is: 109,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,765.56 : 346,167.80 = 72,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,765.56/346,167.80 = 72,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,765.56x = 346,167.80 × 72,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,765.56x = 25,266,967,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,967,729.26/230,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.94

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