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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,554.60, 318,165.62 and 127,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,554.60, 318,165.62 and 127,186.45 is: 175,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,554.60 : 318,165.62 = 127,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,554.60/318,165.62 = 127,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,554.60x = 318,165.62 × 127,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,554.60x = 40,466,356,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,356,793.61/230,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,517.45

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