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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,508.02, 316,714.73 and 127,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,508.02, 316,714.73 and 127,530.84 is: 175,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,508.02 : 316,714.73 = 127,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,508.02/316,714.73 = 127,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,508.02x = 316,714.73 × 127,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,508.02x = 40,390,894,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,894,919.62/229,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,989.04

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