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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,074.35, 316,160.52 and 127,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,074.35, 316,160.52 and 127,132.55 is: 175,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,074.35 : 316,160.52 = 127,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,074.35/316,160.52 = 127,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,074.35x = 316,160.52 × 127,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,074.35x = 40,194,293,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,293,116.93/229,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,463.96

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