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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,309.18, 316,436.09 and 127,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,309.18, 316,436.09 and 127,341.18 is: 175,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,309.18 : 316,436.09 = 127,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,309.18/316,436.09 = 127,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,309.18x = 316,436.09 × 127,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,309.18x = 40,295,344,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,344,458.48/229,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724.95

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