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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,594.99, 318,222.25 and 127,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,594.99, 318,222.25 and 127,232.75 is: 175,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,594.99 : 318,222.25 = 127,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,594.99/318,222.25 = 127,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,594.99x = 318,222.25 × 127,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,594.99x = 40,488,293,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,488,293,921.35/230,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,581.85

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