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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,647.96, 316,911.24 and 127,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,647.96, 316,911.24 and 127,675.44 is: 176,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,647.96 : 316,911.24 = 127,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,647.96/316,911.24 = 127,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,647.96x = 316,911.24 × 127,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,647.96x = 40,461,782,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,461,782,007.95/229,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,190.47

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