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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,329.50, 317,841.57 and 126,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,329.50, 317,841.57 and 126,943.15 is: 175,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,329.50 : 317,841.57 = 126,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,329.50/317,841.57 = 126,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,329.50x = 317,841.57 × 126,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,329.50x = 40,347,810,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,347,810,096.75/230,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,174.31

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