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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,501.89, 318,084.75 and 127,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,501.89, 318,084.75 and 127,140.19 is: 175,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,501.89 : 318,084.75 = 127,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,501.89/318,084.75 = 127,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,501.89x = 318,084.75 × 127,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,501.89x = 40,441,354,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441,354,755.89/230,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,449.12

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