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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,675.97, 316,967.19 and 127,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,675.97, 316,967.19 and 127,724.24 is: 176,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,675.97 : 316,967.19 = 127,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,675.97/316,967.19 = 127,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,675.97x = 316,967.19 × 127,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,675.97x = 40,484,391,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,391,862.85/229,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,267.43

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