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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,114.63, 318,232.13 and 227,915.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,114.63, 318,232.13 and 227,915.59 is: 312,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,114.63 : 318,232.13 = 227,915.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,114.63/318,232.13 = 227,915.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,114.63x = 318,232.13 × 227,915.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,114.63x = 72,530,063,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,530,063,665.91/232,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,475.19

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