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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,477.46, 316,659.08 and 127,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,477.46, 316,659.08 and 127,501.06 is: 175,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,477.46 : 316,659.08 = 127,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,477.46/316,659.08 = 127,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,477.46x = 316,659.08 × 127,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,477.46x = 40,374,368,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,368,358.62/229,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,940.45

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