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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,125.26, 318,246.71 and 227,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,125.26, 318,246.71 and 227,926.22 is: 312,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,125.26 : 318,246.71 = 227,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,125.26/318,246.71 = 227,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,125.26x = 318,246.71 × 227,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,125.26x = 72,536,766,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,536,766,906.87/232,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,489.77

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