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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,335.17, 316,490.40 and 127,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,335.17, 316,490.40 and 127,362.24 is: 175,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,335.17 : 316,490.40 = 127,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,335.17/316,490.40 = 127,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,335.17x = 316,490.40 × 127,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,335.17x = 40,308,926,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,926,282.50/229,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,764.26

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