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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,342.23, 316,493.06 and 127,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,342.23, 316,493.06 and 127,367.96 is: 175,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,342.23 : 316,493.06 = 127,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,342.23/316,493.06 = 127,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,342.23x = 316,493.06 × 127,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,342.23x = 40,311,073,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,073,187.05/229,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,768.21

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