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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,419.33, 316,649.27 and 127,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,419.33, 316,649.27 and 127,479.81 is: 175,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,419.33 : 316,649.27 = 127,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,419.33/316,649.27 = 127,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,419.33x = 316,649.27 × 127,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,419.33x = 40,366,388,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,388,776.24/229,419.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,950.25

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