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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,536.74, 316,754.37 and 127,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,536.74, 316,754.37 and 127,559.58 is: 176,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,536.74 : 316,754.37 = 127,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,536.74/316,754.37 = 127,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,536.74x = 316,754.37 × 127,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,536.74x = 40,405,054,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,054,400.36/229,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,028.71

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