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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,129.40, 318,252.36 and 227,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,129.40, 318,252.36 and 227,930.36 is: 312,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,129.40 : 318,252.36 = 227,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,129.40/318,252.36 = 227,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,129.40x = 318,252.36 × 227,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,129.40x = 72,539,374,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,539,374,985.65/232,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,495.42

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