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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,504.88, 316,710.42 and 127,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,504.88, 316,710.42 and 127,527.70 is: 175,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,504.88 : 316,710.42 = 127,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,504.88/316,710.42 = 127,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,504.88x = 316,710.42 × 127,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,504.88x = 40,389,351,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,351,428.63/229,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,984.72

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