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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,056.63, 316,087.48 and 127,081.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,056.63, 316,087.48 and 127,081.00 is: 175,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,056.63 : 316,087.48 = 127,081.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,056.63/316,087.48 = 127,081.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,056.63x = 316,087.48 × 127,081.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,056.63x = 40,168,713,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,713,599.84/229,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,365.87

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