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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,333.38, 316,483.17 and 127,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,333.38, 316,483.17 and 127,365.42 is: 175,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,333.38 : 316,483.17 = 127,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,333.38/316,483.17 = 127,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,333.38x = 316,483.17 × 127,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,333.38x = 40,309,011,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,309,011,869.98/229,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,766.00

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