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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,046.88, 316,085.16 and 127,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,046.88, 316,085.16 and 127,072.32 is: 175,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,046.88 : 316,085.16 = 127,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,046.88/316,085.16 = 127,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,046.88x = 316,085.16 × 127,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,046.88x = 40,165,674,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,165,674,598.77/229,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,360.06

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