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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,165.02, 317,615.37 and 126,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,165.02, 317,615.37 and 126,795.82 is: 174,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,165.02 : 317,615.37 = 126,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,165.02/317,615.37 = 126,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,165.02x = 317,615.37 × 126,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,165.02x = 40,272,301,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,301,283.75/230,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,971.42

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