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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,323.12, 316,451.79 and 127,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,323.12, 316,451.79 and 127,342.37 is: 175,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,323.12 : 316,451.79 = 127,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,323.12/316,451.79 = 127,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,323.12x = 316,451.79 × 127,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,323.12x = 40,297,719,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,719,347.08/229,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724.63

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