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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,059.13, 316,090.93 and 127,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,059.13, 316,090.93 and 127,083.51 is: 175,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,059.13 : 316,090.93 = 127,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,059.13/316,090.93 = 127,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,059.13x = 316,090.93 × 127,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,059.13x = 40,169,944,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,944,863.56/229,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.32

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