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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,587.29, 316,816.89 and 127,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,587.29, 316,816.89 and 127,609.24 is: 176,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,587.29 : 316,816.89 = 127,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,587.29/316,816.89 = 127,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,587.29x = 316,816.89 × 127,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,587.29x = 40,428,762,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,762,812.98/229,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,093.21

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