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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,549.39, 316,777.86 and 127,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,549.39, 316,777.86 and 127,571.62 is: 176,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,549.39 : 316,777.86 = 127,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,549.39/316,777.86 = 127,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,549.39x = 316,777.86 × 127,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,549.39x = 40,411,864,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,864,780.33/229,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,048.67

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