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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,415.70, 316,644.26 and 127,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,415.70, 316,644.26 and 127,476.18 is: 175,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,415.70 : 316,644.26 = 127,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,415.70/316,644.26 = 127,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,415.70x = 316,644.26 × 127,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,415.70x = 40,364,600,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,600,683.73/229,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,945.24

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