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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,182.88, 316,267.61 and 127,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,182.88, 316,267.61 and 127,202.36 is: 175,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,182.88 : 316,267.61 = 127,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,182.88/316,267.61 = 127,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,182.88x = 316,267.61 × 127,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,182.88x = 40,229,986,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,229,986,383.56/229,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,536.61

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