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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,367.12, 316,515.66 and 127,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,367.12, 316,515.66 and 127,399.05 is: 175,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,367.12 : 316,515.66 = 127,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,367.12/316,515.66 = 127,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,367.12x = 316,515.66 × 127,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,367.12x = 40,323,794,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,794,394.12/229,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,804.60

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