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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,589.17, 316,814.83 and 127,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,589.17, 316,814.83 and 127,606.62 is: 176,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,589.17 : 316,814.83 = 127,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,589.17/316,814.83 = 127,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,589.17x = 316,814.83 × 127,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,589.17x = 40,427,670,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427,670,491.21/229,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,087.01

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