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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,547.70, 316,765.62 and 127,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,547.70, 316,765.62 and 127,580.31 is: 176,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,547.70 : 316,765.62 = 127,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,547.70/316,765.62 = 127,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,547.70x = 316,765.62 × 127,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,547.70x = 40,413,055,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,055,996.94/229,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,055.16

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