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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,541.20, 316,768.62 and 127,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,541.20, 316,768.62 and 127,576.24 is: 176,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,541.20 : 316,768.62 = 127,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,541.20/316,768.62 = 127,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,541.20x = 316,768.62 × 127,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,541.20x = 40,412,149,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,149,489.59/229,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,056.19

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