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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,033.53, 316,066.65 and 127,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,033.53, 316,066.65 and 127,059.00 is: 175,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,033.53 : 316,066.65 = 127,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,033.53/316,066.65 = 127,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,033.53x = 316,066.65 × 127,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,033.53x = 40,159,111,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,111,892.69/229,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,341.63

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