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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,646.31, 316,893.95 and 127,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,646.31, 316,893.95 and 127,665.56 is: 176,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,646.31 : 316,893.95 = 127,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,646.31/316,893.95 = 127,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,646.31x = 316,893.95 × 127,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,646.31x = 40,456,443,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,443,587.36/229,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,168.49

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