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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,269.04, 316,392.52 and 127,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,269.04, 316,392.52 and 127,296.08 is: 175,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,269.04 : 316,392.52 = 127,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,269.04/316,392.52 = 127,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,269.04x = 316,392.52 × 127,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,269.04x = 40,275,527,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,527,537.32/229,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,669.28

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