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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,317.16, 313,636.14 and 129,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,317.16, 313,636.14 and 129,199.04 is: 178,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,317.16 : 313,636.14 = 129,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,317.16/313,636.14 = 129,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,317.16x = 313,636.14 × 129,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,317.16x = 40,521,488,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,521,488,197.31/227,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,259.70

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