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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,563.83, 318,170.25 and 127,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,563.83, 318,170.25 and 127,202.16 is: 175,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,563.83 : 318,170.25 = 127,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,563.83/318,170.25 = 127,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,563.83x = 318,170.25 × 127,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,563.83x = 40,471,943,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,943,047.74/230,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,534.66

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