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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,435.79, 318,020.33 and 127,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,435.79, 318,020.33 and 127,090.20 is: 175,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,435.79 : 318,020.33 = 127,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,435.79/318,020.33 = 127,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,435.79x = 318,020.33 × 127,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,435.79x = 40,417,268,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,268,854.07/230,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,394.93

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