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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,166.22, 316,252.80 and 127,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,166.22, 316,252.80 and 127,198.29 is: 175,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,166.22 : 316,252.80 = 127,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,166.22/316,252.80 = 127,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,166.22x = 316,252.80 × 127,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,166.22x = 40,226,815,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,815,367.71/229,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,535.54

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