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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,593.64, 316,837.08 and 127,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,593.64, 316,837.08 and 127,616.44 is: 176,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,593.64 : 316,837.08 = 127,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,593.64/316,837.08 = 127,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,593.64x = 316,837.08 × 127,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,593.64x = 40,433,620,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,620,209.60/229,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,109.50

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