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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,157.45, 316,232.53 and 127,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,157.45, 316,232.53 and 127,176.99 is: 175,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,157.45 : 316,232.53 = 127,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,157.45/316,232.53 = 127,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,157.45x = 316,232.53 × 127,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,157.45x = 40,217,500,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,500,159.36/229,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,501.60

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