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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,523.86, 316,750.90 and 127,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,523.86, 316,750.90 and 127,553.62 is: 176,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,523.86 : 316,750.90 = 127,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,523.86/316,750.90 = 127,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,523.86x = 316,750.90 × 127,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,523.86x = 40,402,723,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,723,655.57/229,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,028.42

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