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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,236.62, 316,330.65 and 127,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,236.62, 316,330.65 and 127,254.02 is: 175,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,236.62 : 316,330.65 = 127,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,236.62/316,330.65 = 127,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,236.62x = 316,330.65 × 127,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,236.62x = 40,254,345,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,345,280.06/229,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,601.73

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