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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,600.15, 316,826.46 and 127,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,600.15, 316,826.46 and 127,613.50 is: 176,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,600.15 : 316,826.46 = 127,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,600.15/316,826.46 = 127,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,600.15x = 316,826.46 × 127,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,600.15x = 40,431,333,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,333,453.21/229,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,094.54

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