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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,543.88, 316,770.28 and 127,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,543.88, 316,770.28 and 127,566.12 is: 176,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,543.88 : 316,770.28 = 127,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,543.88/316,770.28 = 127,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,543.88x = 316,770.28 × 127,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,543.88x = 40,409,155,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,155,550.91/229,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,041.09

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