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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,548.39, 316,776.48 and 127,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,548.39, 316,776.48 and 127,570.62 is: 176,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,548.39 : 316,776.48 = 127,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,548.39/316,776.48 = 127,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,548.39x = 316,776.48 × 127,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,548.39x = 40,411,371,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,371,955.02/229,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,047.29

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