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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,601.15, 316,827.84 and 127,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,601.15, 316,827.84 and 127,614.50 is: 176,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,601.15 : 316,827.84 = 127,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,601.15/316,827.84 = 127,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,601.15x = 316,827.84 × 127,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,601.15x = 40,431,826,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,431,826,387.68/229,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,095.92

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