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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,611.26, 316,853.69 and 127,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,611.26, 316,853.69 and 127,636.52 is: 176,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,611.26 : 316,853.69 = 127,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,611.26/316,853.69 = 127,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,611.26x = 316,853.69 × 127,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,611.26x = 40,442,100,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,442,100,118.31/229,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,132.92

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