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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,260.08, 316,382.64 and 127,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,260.08, 316,382.64 and 127,292.12 is: 175,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,260.08 : 316,382.64 = 127,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,260.08/316,382.64 = 127,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,260.08x = 316,382.64 × 127,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,260.08x = 40,273,016,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,016,976.80/229,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,665.20

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