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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,184.73, 316,270.02 and 127,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,184.73, 316,270.02 and 127,204.24 is: 175,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,184.73 : 316,270.02 = 127,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,184.73/316,270.02 = 127,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,184.73x = 316,270.02 × 127,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,184.73x = 40,230,887,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,887,528.88/229,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,539.13

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