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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,529.60, 316,744.54 and 127,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,529.60, 316,744.54 and 127,552.45 is: 176,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,529.60 : 316,744.54 = 127,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,529.60/316,744.54 = 127,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,529.60x = 316,744.54 × 127,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,529.60x = 40,401,540,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,540,872.80/229,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,018.87

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