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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,062.22, 318,874.32 and 127,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,062.22, 318,874.32 and 127,697.31 is: 176,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,062.22 : 318,874.32 = 127,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,062.22/318,874.32 = 127,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,062.22x = 318,874.32 × 127,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,062.22x = 40,719,392,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,392,892.08/231,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,226.96

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