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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,113.63, 318,230.76 and 227,914.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,113.63, 318,230.76 and 227,914.59 is: 312,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,113.63 : 318,230.76 = 227,914.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,113.63/318,230.76 = 227,914.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,113.63x = 318,230.76 × 227,914.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,113.63x = 72,529,433,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,529,433,190.79/232,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,473.82

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