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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,617.50, 316,870.44 and 127,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,617.50, 316,870.44 and 127,652.27 is: 176,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,617.50 : 316,870.44 = 127,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,617.50/316,870.44 = 127,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,617.50x = 316,870.44 × 127,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,617.50x = 40,449,230,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,230,961.90/229,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,159.18

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