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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,416.24, 316,645.05 and 127,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,416.24, 316,645.05 and 127,476.75 is: 175,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,416.24 : 316,645.05 = 127,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,416.24/316,645.05 = 127,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,416.24x = 316,645.05 × 127,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,416.24x = 40,364,881,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,881,877.59/229,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,946.05

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