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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.20, 324,127.60 and 230,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.20, 324,127.60 and 230,853.20 is: 324,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.20 : 324,127.60 = 230,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.20/324,127.60 = 230,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.20x = 324,127.60 × 230,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.20x = 74,825,893,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825,893,668.32/230,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,127.60

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