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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,123.82, 316,190.17 and 127,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,123.82, 316,190.17 and 127,164.66 is: 175,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,123.82 : 316,190.17 = 127,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,123.82/316,190.17 = 127,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,123.82x = 316,190.17 × 127,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,123.82x = 40,208,215,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,208,215,463.39/229,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,486.84

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