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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,011.40, 316,037.63 and 127,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,011.40, 316,037.63 and 127,043.54 is: 175,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,011.40 : 316,037.63 = 127,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,011.40/316,037.63 = 127,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,011.40x = 316,037.63 × 127,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,011.40x = 40,150,539,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,150,539,288.41/229,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,321.14

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