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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,586.40, 315,440.16 and 127,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,586.40, 315,440.16 and 127,982.24 is: 176,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,586.40 : 315,440.16 = 127,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,586.40/315,440.16 = 127,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,586.40x = 315,440.16 × 127,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,586.40x = 40,370,738,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,370,738,262.76/228,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,610.41

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