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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,027.25, 316,058.40 and 127,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,027.25, 316,058.40 and 127,054.73 is: 175,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,027.25 : 316,058.40 = 127,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,027.25/316,058.40 = 127,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,027.25x = 316,058.40 × 127,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,027.25x = 40,156,713,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,156,713,095.94/229,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,335.97

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