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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,422.45, 316,603.33 and 127,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,422.45, 316,603.33 and 127,445.15 is: 175,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,422.45 : 316,603.33 = 127,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,422.45/316,603.33 = 127,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,422.45x = 316,603.33 × 127,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,422.45x = 40,349,558,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349,558,291.23/229,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,874.50

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