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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,052.34, 316,092.60 and 127,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,052.34, 316,092.60 and 127,074.60 is: 175,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,052.34 : 316,092.60 = 127,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,052.34/316,092.60 = 127,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,052.34x = 316,092.60 × 127,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,052.34x = 40,167,340,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,340,707.96/229,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,363.15

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