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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,420.33, 316,650.65 and 127,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,420.33, 316,650.65 and 127,480.81 is: 175,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,420.33 : 316,650.65 = 127,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,420.33/316,650.65 = 127,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,420.33x = 316,650.65 × 127,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,420.33x = 40,366,881,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,881,349.03/229,420.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,951.63

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