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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.33, 318,592.24 and 127,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.33, 318,592.24 and 127,494.20 is: 175,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.33 : 318,592.24 = 127,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.33/318,592.24 = 127,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.33x = 318,592.24 × 127,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.33x = 40,618,663,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,618,663,242.75/230,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,944.75

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