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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,581.10, 316,806.54 and 127,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,581.10, 316,806.54 and 127,599.94 is: 176,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,581.10 : 316,806.54 = 127,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,581.10/316,806.54 = 127,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,581.10x = 316,806.54 × 127,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,581.10x = 40,424,493,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,493,911.57/229,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,079.37

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