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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,505.54, 316,717.02 and 127,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,505.54, 316,717.02 and 127,530.60 is: 175,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,505.54 : 316,717.02 = 127,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,505.54/316,717.02 = 127,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,505.54x = 316,717.02 × 127,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,505.54x = 40,391,111,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,391,111,590.81/229,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,991.88

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