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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,447.60, 316,641.72 and 127,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,447.60, 316,641.72 and 127,482.40 is: 175,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,447.60 : 316,641.72 = 127,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,447.60/316,641.72 = 127,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,447.60x = 316,641.72 × 127,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,447.60x = 40,366,246,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,366,246,405.73/229,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,927.95

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