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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,198.02, 316,259.54 and 127,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,198.02, 316,259.54 and 127,224.26 is: 175,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,198.02 : 316,259.54 = 127,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,198.02/316,259.54 = 127,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,198.02x = 316,259.54 × 127,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,198.02x = 40,235,885,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,235,885,944.44/229,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,550.76

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