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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,452.03, 316,641.71 and 127,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,452.03, 316,641.71 and 127,477.69 is: 175,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,452.03 : 316,641.71 = 127,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,452.03/316,641.71 = 127,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,452.03x = 316,641.71 × 127,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,452.03x = 40,364,753,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,753,275.54/229,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,918.05

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