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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,131.27, 318,254.94 and 227,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,131.27, 318,254.94 and 227,932.23 is: 312,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,131.27 : 318,254.94 = 227,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,131.27/318,254.94 = 227,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,131.27x = 318,254.94 × 227,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,131.27x = 72,540,558,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,540,558,182.72/232,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,498.00

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