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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,542.86, 316,748.88 and 127,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,542.86, 316,748.88 and 127,561.84 is: 176,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,542.86 : 316,748.88 = 127,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,542.86/316,748.88 = 127,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,542.86x = 316,748.88 × 127,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,542.86x = 40,405,069,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,069,158.87/229,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,024.07

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