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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,418.33, 316,647.89 and 127,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,418.33, 316,647.89 and 127,478.81 is: 175,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,418.33 : 316,647.89 = 127,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,418.33/316,647.89 = 127,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,418.33x = 316,647.89 × 127,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,418.33x = 40,365,895,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,895,568.82/229,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,948.87

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