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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,507.27, 316,713.69 and 127,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,507.27, 316,713.69 and 127,530.09 is: 175,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,507.27 : 316,713.69 = 127,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,507.27/316,713.69 = 127,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,507.27x = 316,713.69 × 127,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,507.27x = 40,390,525,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,525,389.93/229,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,988.00

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