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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,180.32, 317,657.42 and 126,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,180.32, 317,657.42 and 126,818.72 is: 175,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,180.32 : 317,657.42 = 126,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,180.32/317,657.42 = 126,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,180.32x = 317,657.42 × 126,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,180.32x = 40,284,907,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,907,402.90/230,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,014.56

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