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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,065.10, 316,099.13 and 127,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,065.10, 316,099.13 and 127,089.47 is: 175,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,065.10 : 316,099.13 = 127,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,065.10/316,099.13 = 127,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,065.10x = 316,099.13 × 127,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,065.10x = 40,172,871,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,871,053.96/229,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,377.53

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