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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,120.84, 316,188.73 and 127,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,120.84, 316,188.73 and 127,153.18 is: 175,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,120.84 : 316,188.73 = 127,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,120.84/316,188.73 = 127,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,120.84x = 316,188.73 × 127,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,120.84x = 40,204,402,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,402,499.66/229,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,472.48

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