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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,687.50, 316,979.28 and 127,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,687.50, 316,979.28 and 127,723.38 is: 176,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,687.50 : 316,979.28 = 127,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,687.50/316,979.28 = 127,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,687.50x = 316,979.28 × 127,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,687.50x = 40,485,665,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,665,031.57/229,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,264.12

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