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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,642.31, 316,888.44 and 127,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,642.31, 316,888.44 and 127,661.56 is: 176,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,642.31 : 316,888.44 = 127,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,642.31/316,888.44 = 127,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,642.31x = 316,888.44 × 127,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,642.31x = 40,454,473,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,473,423.67/229,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,162.98

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