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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,416.70, 316,645.64 and 127,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,416.70, 316,645.64 and 127,477.18 is: 175,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,416.70 : 316,645.64 = 127,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,416.70/316,645.64 = 127,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,416.70x = 316,645.64 × 127,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,416.70x = 40,365,093,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,093,246.50/229,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,946.62

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