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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,297.64, 316,426.26 and 127,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,297.64, 316,426.26 and 127,317.84 is: 175,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,297.64 : 316,426.26 = 127,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,297.64/316,426.26 = 127,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,297.64x = 316,426.26 × 127,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,297.64x = 40,286,707,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,707,942.48/229,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,696.13

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