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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,678.43, 316,950.32 and 127,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,678.43, 316,950.32 and 127,698.62 is: 176,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,678.43 : 316,950.32 = 127,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,678.43/316,950.32 = 127,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,678.43x = 316,950.32 × 127,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,678.43x = 40,474,116,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,474,116,249.31/229,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,220.80

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