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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,594.64, 316,838.46 and 127,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,594.64, 316,838.46 and 127,617.44 is: 176,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,594.64 : 316,838.46 = 127,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,594.64/316,838.46 = 127,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,594.64x = 316,838.46 × 127,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,594.64x = 40,434,113,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,113,158.74/229,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,110.88

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