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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,618.88, 316,855.68 and 127,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,618.88, 316,855.68 and 127,636.32 is: 176,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,618.88 : 316,855.68 = 127,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,618.88/316,855.68 = 127,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,618.88x = 316,855.68 × 127,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,618.88x = 40,442,292,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,442,292,966.30/229,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,127.91

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