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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,868.32, 318,603.28 and 127,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,868.32, 318,603.28 and 127,502.22 is: 175,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,868.32 : 318,603.28 = 127,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,868.32/318,603.28 = 127,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,868.32x = 318,603.28 × 127,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,868.32x = 40,622,625,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,625,499.28/230,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,955.82

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