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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,526.24, 316,726.02 and 127,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,526.24, 316,726.02 and 127,545.20 is: 176,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,526.24 : 316,726.02 = 127,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,526.24/316,726.02 = 127,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,526.24x = 316,726.02 × 127,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,526.24x = 40,396,883,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,883,566.10/229,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,001.16

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