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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,187.48, 316,273.82 and 127,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,187.48, 316,273.82 and 127,206.99 is: 175,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,187.48 : 316,273.82 = 127,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,187.48/316,273.82 = 127,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,187.48x = 316,273.82 × 127,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,187.48x = 40,232,240,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,240,021.97/229,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,542.93

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