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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,494.04, 316,701.02 and 127,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,494.04, 316,701.02 and 127,519.10 is: 175,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,494.04 : 316,701.02 = 127,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,494.04/316,701.02 = 127,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,494.04x = 316,701.02 × 127,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,494.04x = 40,385,429,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,429,039.48/229,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,975.94

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