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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,560.83, 318,166.11 and 127,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,560.83, 318,166.11 and 127,199.16 is: 175,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,560.83 : 318,166.11 = 127,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,560.83/318,166.11 = 127,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,560.83x = 318,166.11 × 127,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,560.83x = 40,470,461,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,461,932.47/230,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,530.52

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