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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,432.79, 316,606.99 and 127,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,432.79, 316,606.99 and 127,464.83 is: 175,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,432.79 : 316,606.99 = 127,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,432.79/316,606.99 = 127,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,432.79x = 316,606.99 × 127,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,432.79x = 40,356,256,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,356,256,157.16/229,432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,895.77

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