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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,655.24, 316,950.45 and 127,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,655.24, 316,950.45 and 127,690.82 is: 176,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,655.24 : 316,950.45 = 127,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,655.24/316,950.45 = 127,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,655.24x = 316,950.45 × 127,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,655.24x = 40,471,663,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,471,663,173.40/229,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,227.91

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