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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,680.92, 316,953.76 and 127,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,680.92, 316,953.76 and 127,701.12 is: 176,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,680.92 : 316,953.76 = 127,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,680.92/316,953.76 = 127,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,680.92x = 316,953.76 × 127,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,680.92x = 40,475,350,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,350,140.21/229,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,224.26

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