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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,481.37, 316,683.27 and 127,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,481.37, 316,683.27 and 127,523.43 is: 175,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,481.37 : 316,683.27 = 127,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,481.37/316,683.27 = 127,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,481.37x = 316,683.27 × 127,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,481.37x = 40,384,536,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,384,536,814.02/229,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,981.77

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