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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,002.05, 316,027.89 and 127,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,002.05, 316,027.89 and 127,024.19 is: 175,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,002.05 : 316,027.89 = 127,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,002.05/316,027.89 = 127,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,002.05x = 316,027.89 × 127,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,002.05x = 40,143,186,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,143,186,744.66/229,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,296.19

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