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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,429.32, 316,602.18 and 127,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,429.32, 316,602.18 and 127,461.93 is: 175,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,429.32 : 316,602.18 = 127,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,429.32/316,602.18 = 127,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,429.32x = 316,602.18 × 127,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,429.32x = 40,354,724,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,354,724,905.01/229,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,891.75

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