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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,160.39, 316,236.58 and 127,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,160.39, 316,236.58 and 127,179.93 is: 175,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,160.39 : 316,236.58 = 127,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,160.39/316,236.58 = 127,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,160.39x = 316,236.58 × 127,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,160.39x = 40,218,946,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,218,946,107.84/229,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,505.66

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