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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,091.69, 316,184.31 and 127,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,091.69, 316,184.31 and 127,150.00 is: 175,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,091.69 : 316,184.31 = 127,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,091.69/316,184.31 = 127,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,091.69x = 316,184.31 × 127,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,091.69x = 40,202,836,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,836,004.58/229,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,487.97

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