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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,059.10, 316,090.85 and 127,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,059.10, 316,090.85 and 127,083.47 is: 175,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,059.10 : 316,090.85 = 127,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,059.10/316,090.85 = 127,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,059.10x = 316,090.85 × 127,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,059.10x = 40,169,922,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,922,208.06/229,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.25

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