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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,526.23, 316,726.02 and 127,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,526.23, 316,726.02 and 127,545.21 is: 176,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,526.23 : 316,726.02 = 127,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,526.23/316,726.02 = 127,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,526.23x = 316,726.02 × 127,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,526.23x = 40,396,886,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,886,733.36/229,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,001.18

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