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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,334.17, 316,489.02 and 127,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,334.17, 316,489.02 and 127,361.24 is: 175,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,334.17 : 316,489.02 = 127,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,334.17/316,489.02 = 127,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,334.17x = 316,489.02 × 127,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,334.17x = 40,308,434,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,434,033.58/229,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,762.88

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