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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,247.68, 316,357.68 and 127,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,247.68, 316,357.68 and 127,273.36 is: 175,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,247.68 : 316,357.68 = 127,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,247.68/316,357.68 = 127,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,247.68x = 316,357.68 × 127,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,247.68x = 40,263,904,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,904,895.40/229,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,634.95

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