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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,656.18, 316,951.74 and 127,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,656.18, 316,951.74 and 127,691.76 is: 176,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,656.18 : 316,951.74 = 127,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,656.18/316,951.74 = 127,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,656.18x = 316,951.74 × 127,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,656.18x = 40,472,125,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,472,125,515.66/229,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,229.20

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