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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,413.33, 316,640.97 and 127,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,413.33, 316,640.97 and 127,473.75 is: 175,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,413.33 : 316,640.97 = 127,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,413.33/316,640.97 = 127,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,413.33x = 316,640.97 × 127,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,413.33x = 40,363,411,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,363,411,849.54/229,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,941.88

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