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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,062.97, 316,096.19 and 127,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,062.97, 316,096.19 and 127,087.35 is: 175,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,062.97 : 316,096.19 = 127,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,062.97/316,096.19 = 127,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,062.97x = 316,096.19 × 127,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,062.97x = 40,171,827,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,827,132.20/229,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,374.60

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