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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,524.62, 316,723.78 and 127,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,524.62, 316,723.78 and 127,543.60 is: 175,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,524.62 : 316,723.78 = 127,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,524.62/316,723.78 = 127,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,524.62x = 316,723.78 × 127,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,524.62x = 40,396,091,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,091,106.81/229,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,998.95

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