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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,124.84, 316,194.24 and 127,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,124.84, 316,194.24 and 127,157.18 is: 175,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,124.84 : 316,194.24 = 127,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,124.84/316,194.24 = 127,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,124.84x = 316,194.24 × 127,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,124.84x = 40,206,367,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,367,890.64/229,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,478.00

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