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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,582.77, 316,829.58 and 127,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,582.77, 316,829.58 and 127,612.50 is: 176,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,582.77 : 316,829.58 = 127,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,582.77/316,829.58 = 127,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,582.77x = 316,829.58 × 127,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,582.77x = 40,431,414,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,414,777.75/229,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,108.23

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