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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,566.53, 318,174.02 and 127,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,566.53, 318,174.02 and 127,204.86 is: 175,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,566.53 : 318,174.02 = 127,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,566.53/318,174.02 = 127,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,566.53x = 318,174.02 × 127,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,566.53x = 40,473,281,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,281,669.74/230,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,538.41

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