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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,503.88, 316,709.04 and 127,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,503.88, 316,709.04 and 127,526.70 is: 175,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,503.88 : 316,709.04 = 127,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,503.88/316,709.04 = 127,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,503.88x = 316,709.04 × 127,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,503.88x = 40,388,859,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,388,859,679.91/229,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.34

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