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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,330.60, 316,496.10 and 127,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,330.60, 316,496.10 and 127,375.72 is: 175,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,330.60 : 316,496.10 = 127,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,330.60/316,496.10 = 127,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,330.60x = 316,496.10 × 127,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,330.60x = 40,313,918,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,918,614.69/229,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,789.53

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