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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,446.41, 316,600.88 and 127,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,446.41, 316,600.88 and 127,470.25 is: 175,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,446.41 : 316,600.88 = 127,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,446.41/316,600.88 = 127,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,446.41x = 316,600.88 × 127,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,446.41x = 40,357,191,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,357,191,894.97/229,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,889.40

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