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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,599.36, 316,845.07 and 127,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,599.36, 316,845.07 and 127,622.25 is: 176,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,599.36 : 316,845.07 = 127,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,599.36/316,845.07 = 127,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,599.36x = 316,845.07 × 127,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,599.36x = 40,436,480,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,480,415.75/229,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,117.57

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