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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,679.55, 316,958.67 and 127,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,679.55, 316,958.67 and 127,714.32 is: 176,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,679.55 : 316,958.67 = 127,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,679.55/316,958.67 = 127,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,679.55x = 316,958.67 × 127,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,679.55x = 40,480,161,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,161,007.15/229,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,246.26

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