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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,120.32, 316,185.36 and 127,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,120.32, 316,185.36 and 127,161.14 is: 175,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,120.32 : 316,185.36 = 127,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,120.32/316,185.36 = 127,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,120.32x = 316,185.36 × 127,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,120.32x = 40,206,490,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,490,828.91/229,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,481.99

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