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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,478.42, 315,300.18 and 127,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,478.42, 315,300.18 and 127,876.42 is: 176,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,478.42 : 315,300.18 = 127,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,478.42/315,300.18 = 127,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,478.42x = 315,300.18 × 127,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,478.42x = 40,319,458,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,458,243.76/228,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,469.44

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