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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,330.00, 317,842.26 and 126,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,330.00, 317,842.26 and 126,943.65 is: 175,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,330.00 : 317,842.26 = 126,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,330.00/317,842.26 = 126,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,330.00x = 317,842.26 × 126,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,330.00x = 40,348,056,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,056,608.65/230,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,175.00

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