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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,317.93, 316,448.16 and 127,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,317.93, 316,448.16 and 127,349.93 is: 175,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,317.93 : 316,448.16 = 127,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,317.93/316,448.16 = 127,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,317.93x = 316,448.16 × 127,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,317.93x = 40,299,651,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,299,651,024.63/229,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,737.03

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