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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,292.74, 316,422.33 and 127,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,292.74, 316,422.33 and 127,317.70 is: 175,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,292.74 : 316,422.33 = 127,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,292.74/316,422.33 = 127,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,292.74x = 316,422.33 × 127,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,292.74x = 40,286,163,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,163,284.24/229,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,697.51

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