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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,529.24, 316,730.16 and 127,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,529.24, 316,730.16 and 127,548.20 is: 176,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,529.24 : 316,730.16 = 127,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,529.24/316,730.16 = 127,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,529.24x = 316,730.16 × 127,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,529.24x = 40,398,361,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,361,793.71/229,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,005.30

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