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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,128.27, 318,250.83 and 227,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,128.27, 318,250.83 and 227,929.23 is: 312,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,128.27 : 318,250.83 = 227,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,128.27/318,250.83 = 227,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,128.27x = 318,250.83 × 227,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,128.27x = 72,538,666,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,538,666,628.76/232,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,493.89

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