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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,282.33, 316,394.19 and 127,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,282.33, 316,394.19 and 127,302.52 is: 175,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,282.33 : 316,394.19 = 127,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,282.33/316,394.19 = 127,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,282.33x = 316,394.19 × 127,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,282.33x = 40,277,777,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,777,227.63/229,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,668.91

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