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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,326.12, 316,455.93 and 127,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,326.12, 316,455.93 and 127,345.37 is: 175,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,326.12 : 316,455.93 = 127,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,326.12/316,455.93 = 127,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,326.12x = 316,455.93 × 127,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,326.12x = 40,299,195,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,299,195,912.26/229,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,728.77

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