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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,537.60, 316,762.11 and 127,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,537.60, 316,762.11 and 127,572.60 is: 176,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,537.60 : 316,762.11 = 127,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,537.60/316,762.11 = 127,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,537.60x = 316,762.11 × 127,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,537.60x = 40,410,167,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,410,167,142.04/229,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,050.32

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