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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,339.74, 316,460.18 and 127,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,339.74, 316,460.18 and 127,351.33 is: 175,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,339.74 : 316,460.18 = 127,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,339.74/316,460.18 = 127,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,339.74x = 316,460.18 × 127,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,339.74x = 40,301,624,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,624,815.04/229,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,728.92

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