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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,001.96, 317,400.34 and 126,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,001.96, 317,400.34 and 126,632.88 is: 174,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,001.96 : 317,400.34 = 126,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,001.96/317,400.34 = 126,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,001.96x = 317,400.34 × 126,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,001.96x = 40,193,319,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,319,000.15/230,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,752.08

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