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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,720.86, 317,043.27 and 129,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,720.86, 317,043.27 and 129,118.86 is: 178,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,720.86 : 317,043.27 = 129,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,720.86/317,043.27 = 129,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,720.86x = 317,043.27 × 129,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,720.86x = 40,936,265,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,265,593.07/229,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,200.04

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