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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,500.27, 316,704.09 and 127,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,500.27, 316,704.09 and 127,523.12 is: 175,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,500.27 : 316,704.09 = 127,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,500.27/316,704.09 = 127,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,500.27x = 316,704.09 × 127,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,500.27x = 40,387,092,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,092,090.04/229,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.41

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