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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,344.83, 316,506.38 and 127,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,344.83, 316,506.38 and 127,370.76 is: 175,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,344.83 : 316,506.38 = 127,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,344.83/316,506.38 = 127,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,344.83x = 316,506.38 × 127,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,344.83x = 40,313,658,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,658,165.45/229,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,777.49

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