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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,127.51, 318,249.78 and 227,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,127.51, 318,249.78 and 227,928.47 is: 312,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,127.51 : 318,249.78 = 227,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,127.51/318,249.78 = 227,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,127.51x = 318,249.78 × 227,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,127.51x = 72,538,182,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,538,182,987.26/232,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,492.84

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