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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,017.04, 316,060.32 and 127,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,017.04, 316,060.32 and 127,058.56 is: 175,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,017.04 : 316,060.32 = 127,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,017.04/316,060.32 = 127,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,017.04x = 316,060.32 × 127,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,017.04x = 40,158,169,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,169,132.34/229,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,350.14

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