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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,010.96, 316,037.03 and 127,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,010.96, 316,037.03 and 127,043.10 is: 175,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,010.96 : 316,037.03 = 127,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,010.96/316,037.03 = 127,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,010.96x = 316,037.03 × 127,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,010.96x = 40,150,323,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,150,323,370.78/229,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,320.53

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