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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,527.24, 316,727.40 and 127,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,527.24, 316,727.40 and 127,546.20 is: 176,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,527.24 : 316,727.40 = 127,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,527.24/316,727.40 = 127,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,527.24x = 316,727.40 × 127,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,527.24x = 40,397,376,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,376,305.88/229,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,002.54

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