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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,349.36, 319,256.12 and 127,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,349.36, 319,256.12 and 127,987.37 is: 176,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,349.36 : 319,256.12 = 127,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,349.36/319,256.12 = 127,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,349.36x = 319,256.12 × 127,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,349.36x = 40,860,750,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,860,750,954.78/231,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,619.25

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