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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,060.35, 316,092.57 and 127,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,060.35, 316,092.57 and 127,084.72 is: 175,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,060.35 : 316,092.57 = 127,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,060.35/316,092.57 = 127,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,060.35x = 316,092.57 × 127,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,060.35x = 40,170,535,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,535,752.53/229,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,370.97

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