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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,957.85, 318,705.96 and 127,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,957.85, 318,705.96 and 127,587.48 is: 176,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,957.85 : 318,705.96 = 127,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,957.85/318,705.96 = 127,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,957.85x = 318,705.96 × 127,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,957.85x = 40,662,889,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,889,580.69/230,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,061.95

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