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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,596.92, 316,825.52 and 127,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,596.92, 316,825.52 and 127,614.37 is: 176,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,596.92 : 316,825.52 = 127,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,596.92/316,825.52 = 127,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,596.92x = 316,825.52 × 127,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,596.92x = 40,431,489,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,489,134.72/229,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,097.70

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