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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,535.79, 316,753.05 and 127,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,535.79, 316,753.05 and 127,558.63 is: 176,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,535.79 : 316,753.05 = 127,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,535.79/316,753.05 = 127,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,535.79x = 316,753.05 × 127,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,535.79x = 40,404,585,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,585,980.61/229,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,027.39

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