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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,416.44, 316,645.29 and 127,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,416.44, 316,645.29 and 127,476.93 is: 175,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,416.44 : 316,645.29 = 127,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,416.44/316,645.29 = 127,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,416.44x = 316,645.29 × 127,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,416.44x = 40,364,969,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,969,468.16/229,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,946.28

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