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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,556.88, 316,786.28 and 127,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,556.88, 316,786.28 and 127,582.74 is: 176,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,556.88 : 316,786.28 = 127,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,556.88/316,786.28 = 127,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,556.88x = 316,786.28 × 127,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,556.88x = 40,416,460,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,460,958.89/229,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,062.95

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