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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,340.34, 316,500.18 and 127,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,340.34, 316,500.18 and 127,366.25 is: 175,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,340.34 : 316,500.18 = 127,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,340.34/316,500.18 = 127,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,340.34x = 316,500.18 × 127,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,340.34x = 40,311,441,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,441,050.93/229,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,771.26

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