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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,126.26, 318,248.08 and 227,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,126.26, 318,248.08 and 227,927.22 is: 312,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,126.26 : 318,248.08 = 227,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,126.26/318,248.08 = 227,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,126.26x = 318,248.08 × 227,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,126.26x = 72,537,400,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,537,400,144.74/232,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,491.14

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