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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,500.40, 316,704.26 and 127,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,500.40, 316,704.26 and 127,523.24 is: 175,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,500.40 : 316,704.26 = 127,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,500.40/316,704.26 = 127,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,500.40x = 316,704.26 × 127,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,500.40x = 40,387,152,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,152,719.39/229,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.57

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