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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,062.35, 316,095.33 and 127,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,062.35, 316,095.33 and 127,086.72 is: 175,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,062.35 : 316,095.33 = 127,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,062.35/316,095.33 = 127,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,062.35x = 316,095.33 × 127,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,062.35x = 40,171,518,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,518,697.02/229,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,373.73

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