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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,016.04, 316,044.03 and 127,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,016.04, 316,044.03 and 127,048.17 is: 175,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,016.04 : 316,044.03 = 127,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,016.04/316,044.03 = 127,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,016.04x = 316,044.03 × 127,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,016.04x = 40,152,815,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,815,650.93/229,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,327.53

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