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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,851.20, 324,124.80 and 230,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,851.20, 324,124.80 and 230,851.20 is: 324,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,851.20 : 324,124.80 = 230,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,851.20/324,124.80 = 230,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,851.20x = 324,124.80 × 230,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,851.20x = 74,824,599,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,599,029.76/230,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,124.80

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