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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,028.25, 316,059.78 and 127,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,028.25, 316,059.78 and 127,055.73 is: 175,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,028.25 : 316,059.78 = 127,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,028.25/316,059.78 = 127,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,028.25x = 316,059.78 × 127,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,028.25x = 40,157,206,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,206,071.54/229,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,337.35

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