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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,030.75, 316,063.23 and 127,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,030.75, 316,063.23 and 127,058.23 is: 175,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,030.75 : 316,063.23 = 127,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,030.75/316,063.23 = 127,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,030.75x = 316,063.23 × 127,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,030.75x = 40,158,434,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,434,571.88/229,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,340.80

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