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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,061.13, 316,093.69 and 127,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,061.13, 316,093.69 and 127,085.51 is: 175,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,061.13 : 316,093.69 = 127,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,061.13/316,093.69 = 127,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,061.13x = 316,093.69 × 127,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,061.13x = 40,170,925,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,925,903.25/229,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,372.08

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