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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,111.64, 316,165.78 and 127,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,111.64, 316,165.78 and 127,141.55 is: 175,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,111.64 : 316,165.78 = 127,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,111.64/316,165.78 = 127,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,111.64x = 316,165.78 × 127,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,111.64x = 40,197,807,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,807,089.88/229,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,450.74

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