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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,420.11, 316,650.32 and 127,480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,420.11, 316,650.32 and 127,480.53 is: 175,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,420.11 : 316,650.32 = 127,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,420.11/316,650.32 = 127,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,420.11x = 316,650.32 × 127,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,420.11x = 40,366,749,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,749,980.87/229,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,951.23

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