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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,014.04, 316,056.18 and 127,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,014.04, 316,056.18 and 127,055.56 is: 175,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,014.04 : 316,056.18 = 127,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,014.04/316,056.18 = 127,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,014.04x = 316,056.18 × 127,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,014.04x = 40,156,694,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,156,694,941.36/229,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,346.00

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