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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,348.74, 316,502.02 and 127,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,348.74, 316,502.02 and 127,374.46 is: 175,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,348.74 : 316,502.02 = 127,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,348.74/316,502.02 = 127,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,348.74x = 316,502.02 × 127,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,348.74x = 40,314,273,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,273,886.41/229,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,777.18

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