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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,666.28, 316,957.14 and 127,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,666.28, 316,957.14 and 127,700.24 is: 176,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,666.28 : 316,957.14 = 127,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,666.28/316,957.14 = 127,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,666.28x = 316,957.14 × 127,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,666.28x = 40,475,501,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,501,262.93/229,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,236.16

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