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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,487.79, 316,692.54 and 127,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,487.79, 316,692.54 and 127,512.84 is: 175,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,487.79 : 316,692.54 = 127,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,487.79/316,692.54 = 127,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,487.79x = 316,692.54 × 127,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,487.79x = 40,382,365,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,365,182.21/229,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,967.38

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