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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,164.17, 316,241.78 and 127,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,164.17, 316,241.78 and 127,183.70 is: 175,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,164.17 : 316,241.78 = 127,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,164.17/316,241.78 = 127,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,164.17x = 316,241.78 × 127,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,164.17x = 40,220,797,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,797,457.86/229,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,510.85

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