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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,508.78, 318,106.05 and 127,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,508.78, 318,106.05 and 127,154.85 is: 175,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,508.78 : 318,106.05 = 127,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,508.78/318,106.05 = 127,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,508.78x = 318,106.05 × 127,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,508.78x = 40,448,727,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,727,071.84/230,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,475.86

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