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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,015.90, 316,043.84 and 127,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,015.90, 316,043.84 and 127,048.05 is: 175,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,015.90 : 316,043.84 = 127,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,015.90/316,043.84 = 127,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,015.90x = 316,043.84 × 127,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,015.90x = 40,152,753,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,753,586.51/229,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,327.36

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