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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,122.76, 318,243.28 and 227,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,122.76, 318,243.28 and 227,923.72 is: 312,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,122.76 : 318,243.28 = 227,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,122.76/318,243.28 = 227,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,122.76x = 318,243.28 × 227,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,122.76x = 72,535,192,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,535,192,242.60/232,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,486.34

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