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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,284.52, 316,413.25 and 127,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,284.52, 316,413.25 and 127,310.17 is: 175,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,284.52 : 316,413.25 = 127,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,284.52/316,413.25 = 127,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,284.52x = 316,413.25 × 127,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,284.52x = 40,282,624,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,624,329.48/229,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,688.37

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