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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,342.24, 316,481.56 and 127,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,342.24, 316,481.56 and 127,374.32 is: 175,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,342.24 : 316,481.56 = 127,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,342.24/316,481.56 = 127,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,342.24x = 316,481.56 × 127,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,342.24x = 40,311,623,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,623,497.54/229,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,770.60

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