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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,416.53, 316,586.01 and 127,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,416.53, 316,586.01 and 127,448.40 is: 175,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,416.53 : 316,586.01 = 127,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,416.53/316,586.01 = 127,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,416.53x = 316,586.01 × 127,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,416.53x = 40,348,380,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,380,436.88/229,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,873.91

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