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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,507.64, 316,714.21 and 127,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,507.64, 316,714.21 and 127,530.47 is: 175,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,507.64 : 316,714.21 = 127,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,507.64/316,714.21 = 127,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,507.64x = 316,714.21 × 127,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,507.64x = 40,390,710,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,710,154.58/229,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,988.52

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