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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,489.79, 316,695.30 and 127,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,489.79, 316,695.30 and 127,514.84 is: 175,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,489.79 : 316,695.30 = 127,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,489.79/316,695.30 = 127,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,489.79x = 316,695.30 × 127,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,489.79x = 40,383,350,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,383,350,508.25/229,489.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,970.14

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