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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,046.11, 316,085.54 and 127,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,046.11, 316,085.54 and 127,078.27 is: 175,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,046.11 : 316,085.54 = 127,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,046.11/316,085.54 = 127,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,046.11x = 316,085.54 × 127,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,046.11x = 40,167,602,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,602,169.61/229,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.07

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