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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,650.45, 321,257.21 and 225,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,650.45, 321,257.21 and 225,127.17 is: 310,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,650.45 : 321,257.21 = 225,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,650.45/321,257.21 = 225,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,650.45x = 321,257.21 × 225,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,650.45x = 72,323,725,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,323,725,403.76/232,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,868.62

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