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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,146.12, 327,631.61 and 230,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,146.12, 327,631.61 and 230,177.80 is: 315,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,146.12 : 327,631.61 = 230,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,146.12/327,631.61 = 230,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,146.12x = 327,631.61 × 230,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,146.12x = 75,413,523,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,413,523,200.26/239,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,344.96

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