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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,861.04, 318,593.28 and 127,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,861.04, 318,593.28 and 127,494.93 is: 175,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,861.04 : 318,593.28 = 127,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,861.04/318,593.28 = 127,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,861.04x = 318,593.28 × 127,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,861.04x = 40,619,027,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,027,932.07/230,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,945.79

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