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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,314.47, 316,464.50 and 127,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,314.47, 316,464.50 and 127,340.32 is: 175,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,314.47 : 316,464.50 = 127,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,314.47/316,464.50 = 127,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,314.47x = 316,464.50 × 127,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,314.47x = 40,298,692,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,298,692,219.45/229,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,735.50

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