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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,643.86, 316,870.22 and 127,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,643.86, 316,870.22 and 127,666.48 is: 176,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,643.86 : 316,870.22 = 127,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,643.86/316,870.22 = 127,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,643.86x = 316,870.22 × 127,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,643.86x = 40,453,705,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,705,604.23/229,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,158.45

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