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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,318.17, 316,448.44 and 127,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,318.17, 316,448.44 and 127,350.11 is: 175,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,318.17 : 316,448.44 = 127,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,318.17/316,448.44 = 127,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,318.17x = 316,448.44 × 127,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,318.17x = 40,299,743,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,299,743,643.33/229,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,737.25

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