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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,173.87, 316,257.66 and 127,196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,173.87, 316,257.66 and 127,196.71 is: 175,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,173.87 : 316,257.66 = 127,196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,173.87/316,257.66 = 127,196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,173.87x = 316,257.66 × 127,196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,173.87x = 40,226,933,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,933,864.30/229,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,530.19

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