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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,615.50, 316,867.68 and 127,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,615.50, 316,867.68 and 127,650.27 is: 176,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,615.50 : 316,867.68 = 127,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,615.50/316,867.68 = 127,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,615.50x = 316,867.68 × 127,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,615.50x = 40,448,244,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,244,906.27/229,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,156.42

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