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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,118.20, 317,557.21 and 223,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,118.20, 317,557.21 and 223,327.56 is: 308,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,118.20 : 317,557.21 = 223,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,118.20/317,557.21 = 223,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,118.20x = 317,557.21 × 223,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,118.20x = 70,919,277,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,919,277,920.97/230,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,186.31

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