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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,588.11, 316,829.52 and 127,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,588.11, 316,829.52 and 127,610.96 is: 176,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,588.11 : 316,829.52 = 127,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,588.11/316,829.52 = 127,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,588.11x = 316,829.52 × 127,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,588.11x = 40,430,917,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,917,619.39/229,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,101.97

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