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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,585.62, 316,826.06 and 127,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,585.62, 316,826.06 and 127,608.46 is: 176,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,585.62 : 316,826.06 = 127,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,585.62/316,826.06 = 127,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,585.62x = 316,826.06 × 127,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,585.62x = 40,429,685,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,429,685,604.47/229,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,098.51

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