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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,120.76, 318,240.53 and 227,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,120.76, 318,240.53 and 227,921.72 is: 312,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,120.76 : 318,240.53 = 227,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,120.76/318,240.53 = 227,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,120.76x = 318,240.53 × 227,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,120.76x = 72,533,927,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,533,927,095.21/232,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,483.59

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