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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,006.77, 316,067.15 and 127,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,006.77, 316,067.15 and 127,065.03 is: 175,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,006.77 : 316,067.15 = 127,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,006.77/316,067.15 = 127,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,006.77x = 316,067.15 × 127,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,006.77x = 40,161,081,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,161,081,896.76/229,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,370.72

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