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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,418.82, 316,648.58 and 127,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,418.82, 316,648.58 and 127,479.31 is: 175,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,418.82 : 316,648.58 = 127,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,418.82/316,648.58 = 127,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,418.82x = 316,648.58 × 127,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,418.82x = 40,366,142,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,142,490.88/229,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,949.57

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