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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,660.33, 316,941.81 and 127,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,660.33, 316,941.81 and 127,696.26 is: 176,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,660.33 : 316,941.81 = 127,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,660.33/316,941.81 = 127,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,660.33x = 316,941.81 × 127,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,660.33x = 40,472,283,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,472,283,774.63/229,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,226.71

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